Best Trick Taking games
Players play cards in rounds, each trying to win the trick by playing the highest-value or trump card.
How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied
12 games · scored by ISO
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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea(2021)
★ 8.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
81/100
Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine(2019)
★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
78/100
Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management
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Arcs(2024)
★ 8.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
80/100
Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game(2025)
★ 8.01–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
80/100
Communication LimitsCooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign Game
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Skull King(2013)
★ 7.52–8 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
75/100
Hand ManagementPredictive BidRock-Paper-Scissors
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Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition(2022)
★ 7.42–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100
EnclosureHand ManagementPredictive Bid
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For Northwood! A Solo Trick-Taking Game(2021)
★ 7.81 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
78/100
Hand ManagementPredictive BidScenario / Mission / Campaign Game
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The Fox in the Forest(2017)
★ 7.02 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100
Hand ManagementRaceScore-and-Reset Game
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Brian Boru: High King of Ireland(2021)
★ 7.53–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
75/100
Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHand Management
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Wizard(1984)
★ 7.03–6 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100
Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPredictive Bid
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Duel for Cardia(2025)
★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
75/100
Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action SelectionTrick-taking
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Sail(2023)
★ 7.32 players20 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
73/100
Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management
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