Tricky Teams

Pick the winning animal alliance trick by trick and hoard the silver.

πŸ‘₯ 3–6 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up8+
β˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #16,384

Who it's for

Trick-taking fans who want a lighter, alliance-driven twist that works well with families and groups of three to six.

Not for you if…

This may frustrate players who prefer fixed partnerships or traditional trick-taking without the added alliance-switching layer.

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Vibe's take

Sly and social – reading which way the trick is swinging and jumping onto the right team at the right second is the whole game.

About this game

Tricky Teams sends four animal gangs – field mice, tree frogs, lizards, and finches – into shifting alliances across trick-taking rounds in the Tricky Forest. Joining the winning team at the right moment earns silver coins, and after four raids, whoever has hoarded the most coins wins.

Trick-taking with shifting alliancesFour animal team abilitiesFast four-raid structure
By the numbers

Players

Best at 4–6 playersWorks with 4–6

Duration

30 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #16,384

57 ratings

Published

2026