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A few minutes to learn, and some strategy to think through.
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Tricktaking Thursday: Card Games with a Twist
Thursday, October 8 · 6:30 - 9:30 PM
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
Details:
- Thursdays, 6:30pm at TTL
- Open to all members; solo drop-ins welcome
- Tables formed on arrival, mixing new and familiar faces
Across three rounds, you play cards to win a chosen number of tricks and score points for matching your plan. The squeeze is that ties force you to split rewards, so you’re constantly judging when to push for a win and when to let others take it.