Turn the Tide

Play a hidden number to grab scoring cards, but leading forces you to flip your own markers away.

πŸ‘₯ 3–5 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
β˜… 6.4 Β· BGG #1,658

Who it's for

Players who love simultaneous-selection card games with bluff, tension, and a clever catch-up twist.

Not for you if…

You want deep strategy or hate hidden-hand guessing; it is a light, luck-touched filler where a bad read can sting and being ahead is a burden.

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Vibe's take

A sneaky, bluff-heavy game of simultaneous reveals where being in the lead quietly costs you.

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About this game

A tense simultaneous card game where you play a hidden number to grab the two face-up scoring cards each round, but the highest-scoring player has to flip one of their protective markers face down. Guarding your markers while snatching points makes every reveal a delicate gamble.

Leading forces you to lose markersSimultaneous hidden card revealsMarker cards telegraph hand strength

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Players

Best at 4–5 playersWorks with 3–5

Duration

30 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.5 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.4/10

Rank #1,658

5.3k ratings

Published

1997

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