9 Lives

9 Lives

510.2Trick-Taking & Ladders

Streetwise cats claw their way to nine points to prove who’s top feline.

3–4·30 min
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Gameplay

Players place limited predictive bids on how many tricks they'll win, then play must-follow with a fixed trump. Each trick's winner drafts one played card into their hand, reshaping options as they strive to hit their bid for points.

BGG: 7.0 1.52 BGG

Gameplay Taxonomy

Theme
Randomness
Interaction
Learning
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