Seas of Strife
Dodge tricks in a card game where the winning colour can flip before the trick ends.
Who it's for
Card players who love trick-taking with a twist and enjoy games that reward reading the table over raw luck.
Not for you if…
You prefer classic take-the-most-tricks games or want something breezy. The shifting-suit rule takes a hand or two to click, and can frustrate players who like clear-cut plays.
Vibe's take
Squirming, count-the-colours tension where the safe-looking play can suddenly saddle you with the trick.
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About this game
A devilishly clever trick-avoidance card game (once known as Texas Showdown) where the winning suit can flip mid-trick. You must follow suit if you can, but going off-suit can quietly shift which colour dominates, and the highest card of the most-played colour is stuck taking the whole trick.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
1.3 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,387
2.6k ratings
Published
2015
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