milkuro

A minimalist trick-taking game where you must win exactly the right split of white and black tricks.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
β˜… 5.6 Β· BGG #12,076

Who it's for

Fans of trick-taking games who enjoy a tight, mathematical puzzle layered on top of the usual take-or-avoid tension.

Not for you if…

You want a trick-taking game where winning as many tricks as possible is simply good β€” here overshooting is just as costly as falling short.

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Vibe's take

Quiet and precise β€” instead of chasing points, you're constantly recalculating whether to win or dodge a trick to keep your white-black balance exact.

About this game

milkuro is a minimalist trick-taking game built on a clever twist: every card carries two numbers, a white value and a black value, and they're never the same. Your goal isn't to win tricks outright, but to land on an exact target β€” matching how many tricks you take with white cards to how many you take with black. Overshoot or undershoot in either color and your score turns negative, so every trick you win or avoid has to be weighed with real precision.

Dual white/black card valuesExact trick-balance targetMinimalist two-color scoring
By the numbers

Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 3–4

Duration

20–30 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.0 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.6/10

Rank #12,076

168 ratings

Published

2024