Incredible video, I love how thorough and educational it is. And this is from someone who doesn't typically care that much about trick-taking games. My favourite is Skull King, and I'm certainly drawn to contract games, which add a layer of tension that I really enjoy.

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon!

Thanks for this overview! I'm wrapping up a design for a trick-taking game and came here to see how unique of a scoring mechanic is that I'm introducing, and I'm leaving with a lot of respect for designers in the genre.

@AdaminWales

7 күн бұрын

Thanks - that’s great! Good luck with your game :)

The video is amazing! It's so informative and detailed, and even as someone who's not a big fan of trick-taking games, I still found it engaging. I'm particularly fond of Crown Battles which has neat graphics and unique powerful cards!

This video is helping me immensely with creating my own trick-taking game. Trick taking is such an incredible mechanism that doesn't get too much spotlight but I've fallen in love with so much. What I'm doing with trick taking is adding a couple more mechanisms to it, making it a challenge for myself to break down and learn the intricacies of the fun of trick taking games. Thank you for the wonderful insight and many games of trick taking.

@AdaminWales

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your game!

Great video. I have been looking for more trick taking games to add to my collection, and you mentioned so many that sound fantastic! Thank you!

I love how Claim redesigned traditional classic German Whist.

I have almost all of these. Trick taking and ladder climbing are definitely my favorite mechanism. I bought Sticheln and Scharfe Schoten from your video. I had them on my radar, but you sealed it.

Once again Adam--a fantastic video. I always feel like I've taken a class when I watch your videos--very educational (and interesting!). I've put your game Pikoko onto my bgg wishlist.

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Boardgame Fan Girl Thanks! Glad you are still enjoying the videos! :)

I always look forward to your next video. Another great video Adam.

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

James Brazeal Thanks James.

What a lesson! Thank you!

Wow. Immediately subscribing! Plus, your game Picoco looks incredible. I want to purchase it!

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Lance Ryan Thanks Lance! Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice explanation.

Great video! Just getting into trick talking games. Also, your game collection is amazing and very impressive.

@AdaminWales

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video :)

Cahoots was a neat one that came out this year that I really liked.

Great video. I'm a big trick taking fan. Pikoko looks very interesting! I'll probably be picking that one up once it's available.

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Svobodny Thanks Jacob! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Great video Adam! I like the way you classified the games

@AdaminWales

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s an old one now! But I really enjoyed researching it :)

Great insight Adam. Well done. Pikoko looks very interesting..

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul - hope to run into you at Essen!

Great video! I really learned som vital stuff this film. I'm designing a trick-taking card game. Do you know of a book on the topic on the history of trick-taking games.

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Edmund England Hi Edmund, I believe David Parlett’s book on the History of Card Games is well regarded. I haven’t read it though.

my two favorites are still Nyet and Rowboat. I would LOVE to try Pala (and of course your Pikoko!)

@MargueriteCottrell

6 жыл бұрын

oh and I still haven't played Claim! must to catch up!

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Pala really deserves to come back with a bigger release!

@DanielVieu

6 жыл бұрын

Pala is really good, ill have to try Rowboat, havent heard of it.

HurrahI absolutely ADORE trick taking games and will be gladly seeking out a copy of your new game Pikoko at UKGE. Will you be on the Brain Games booth Adam?

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Overton Hi Jeremy, I don’t have an official slot to spend time at the Brain Games booth, but undoubtedly I’ll be hovering around there a lot because they will be launching my drawing game Doodle Rush in the U.K. for the first time, as well as Pikoko. I’ll also be signing copies of my speed-game Big Bazar at the Coiled Spring booth, both days.

@jeremyoverton7047

6 жыл бұрын

Adam's Boardgame Wales Thanks Adam. I will keep a look out. It would be great to say Hi. And congratulations on your third published game!

Hi Adam- based on your explanation, would UNO be a climbing game?

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Rodney1210 Hi! My explanation was not the clearest! I combined “shedding” and “climbing” games into one genre. They are related but separate. Uno is not a climbing game. The defining feature of a climbing game is that each player must play higher than the previous player (i.e. “climb” higher). Uno is a “shedding” game (you need to get rid of all your cards). Most climbing games are also shedding games (but not all shedding games are climbing games). I believe there are non-shedding climbing games, but I haven’t played any!

@Rodney-dd6zg

6 жыл бұрын

Adam's Boardgame Wales Thanks for clearing that up. I really enjoy these videos where you go deep into game genres

Dyfed -4 sounds about right ;)

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Rob Fisher Yes, I tried to make it as realistic as possible.

So its basically all luck, based on the cards you happen to get?

@AdaminWales

Жыл бұрын

There’s certainly a lot of luck involved - but it varies a lot from game to game. Many have a timing element; some are about making predictions; some about reading other players’ actions and intentions; and trick taking games always have an element of memory as you count the cards which have been played. But yes, it’s quick a luck-dependent genre of games.

Ever play Lamarckian Poker?

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Heli I haven’t heard of it. Is it worth me giving it a try? :)

@upandawaygames

6 жыл бұрын

I should think so. Probably inspired Claim and some other games. You can play using ordinary cards. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3270/lamarckian-poker

You can play all those games with buying one Deck of Tarot Playing Cards.

@AdaminWales

3 жыл бұрын

Can't beat a good deck of cards - more portable too!

Does anyone know what size the cards are for sleeving>?

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Vieu Which game are you thinking of sleeving?

@DanielVieu

6 жыл бұрын

Adam's Boardgame Wales sorry, Pikoko. Is that chichewa for peacock? I bought Pikoko but want to make sure I have sleeves for the game. Also hoping it will fit in the box with sleeved cards

@AdaminWales

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Vieu I believe it is chichewa for peacock! My version was called Ruffling Feathers but Brain Games wanted a more internationally appealing name. I like it! I don’t have a copy of Pikoko myself yet, so I don’t know card dimensions sorry!

What exactly do play a "trick" really mean here? Why is it feel that "trick" is a noun here. This naming is annoying.

@AdaminWales

Ай бұрын

It’s a seventeenth century word originally referring to a hand of cards - as in the widely used phrase “to miss a trick”. In trick taking games “trick” generally refers to a round of play. It is gamer jargon, and a little confusing because it is the same word used for magic “tricks” or for a prank (aka. a trick). The English language is full of words with multiple meanings like this.

Great video, Adam. I loved the way that in most cases you managed to chain to the next section from each game. Also I need to try Claim now -- the game it is clearly based on, German Whist, is my "favourite 2-player traditional card game that isn't Cribbage", so I suspect I will like it. :)