A trick-taking betting game where winning the hand and winning your bet aren't always the same thing.
Who it's for
Trick-taking fans who enjoy a layer of betting and bluffing, and don't mind a game where you sometimes win by not playing.
Not for you if…
You want your trick-taking straightforward–the wagering layer and the option to pass entirely add a strategic wrinkle that slows down simpler reads.
Vibe's take
Sly and opportunistic–there's real pleasure in sitting out a trick to reposition your bets while everyone else fights over golem movement.
Golem Run puts you in the cheering crowd of Odrixia's favorite blood sport, betting on golems racing across a modular hex course while quietly rigging the outcome through trick-taking. Winning a trick moves the golems tied to it–or you can sit out with the Wait and Wager action to adjust your bets instead of playing cards. It shares its dwarven setting with Justice and Factory 42, and rewards reading the table as much as reading the race.
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Players
Duration
0–30 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumPublished
2025