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3 Chapters

Draft a fairy-tale hand that pays off across three linked scoring chapters.

A trick-taking game told across three phases like the chapters of a fairy tale. First you draft your hand card by card, then you play tricks where the highest card wins points, and finally you score the special abilities on the cards you kept. Choosing your fairy-tale creatures wisely early pays off in every chapter.

Draft, tricks, and abilities in three phasesCards score differently each chapterFairy-tale character combos

Who it's for

Card and trick-taking fans who want a familiar core with a fresh drafting-and-combo layer on top. Best at four or five.

Not for you if…

You dislike trick-taking or want your plan set from the start. Your drafted hand has to work across three phases, which can feel fiddly to newcomers.

Vibe's take

A trick-taker with an extra layer, since your draft is a bet on all three chapters at once. Combo-spotting and card timing carry the tension.

#1,908 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2024 · 2 years ago

newer than 77% of games

In 5,537 collections

collected more than 62% of games

2–6 players · ages 10+

Best with 4 or 5

about 30 min

shorter than 69% of games · typical 30–90 min

Complexity: light

Explained in 5 minutes · 1.7 out of 5 · lighter than 68%

Opinions: broad agreement

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Language: some text

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Play style: competitive

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