Cards: Tricktaking Thursday

Every Thursday, TTL turns into a trick-taking clubhouse — but not the trick-taking you grew up with. This series is all about card games with a twist: bidding wars, hidden roles, wonky trump rules, a wide range of themes, and mechanics that bend what you thought a "trick" could be.

If you know Euchre or Hearts, you're already halfway there. If you don't, that's fine too — half the fun is discovering how many different shapes this genre can take.

What to expect:

• A rotating selection of trick-taking games from TTL's collection — from classics to modern reinventions (think The Crew, Nokosu Dice, Cat in the Box, and rarer finds from the shelves)
• Quick-to-learn, quick-to-replay — most games wrap in 20–45 minutes, so tables can reset and try something new
• Game Stewards on hand to teach and help fill tables
• A great entry point for anyone who likes sharp, tactical games without a huge rules overhead
• Open to all members; solo drop-ins welcome
• Tables formed on arrival, mixing new and familiar faces