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Tricks and Treats
2012
Rules assistance for Tricks and Treats
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Tricks and Treats
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Tricks and Treats is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Emerson Matsuuchi and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Description from the back of the Box: You and your friends have just returned from a fruitful trick-or-treating journey. But now the real fun begins. The grownups have tasked you and your friends to fairly distribute the candy pile. But all of you have something else in mind. Be the one to get the most candy at the end of the game to win! Tricks & Treats is a family-friendly card game for 2-4 players. Gameplay Each player takes turns placing candy into several numbered Halloween candy baskets on the table. The objective is to have the most candy in your basket by the end of the game. The catch is.. if another player can figure out which basket is yours, he/she can tattle on you and bump you out of the game. Goal The goal of the game is to have the most candy at the end of the game or to be the only player left in the game.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Trick or Treat Studios
- Nazca Games
Questions and answers
Tricks and Treats supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Tricks and Treats is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Tricks and Treats for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Tricks and Treats has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Tricks and Treats belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Tricks and Treats are: Emerson Matsuuchi. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Tricks and Treats as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.