Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Since we've now presented this list twice - first in Las Vegas at Dice Tower West and most recently in Sydney at Play Con - we thought we'd record it and share it here with all of you! It's such a fun topic to think of thematic trick-takers... such an abstract mechanic where designers and publishers get very creative in coming up with ways to add thematic concepts. As usual, a strong showing from the trick-taking heartland, JAPAN! We love thematic trick-takers as they so wonderfully balance what we both enjoy in games. We hope you enjoy this Top 10 list!
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For our most recent Top 10 Trick Taking Game list please see here:
youtu.be/srmIXNV5RVs?si=NcTIN94mD98VNZzP
We mention Taylor's Trick Taking Table, a wonderful youtube channel for all things trick-takingyoutube.com/@ClaudeAndTaylor
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Links (Spoilers!) to games in the timestamps below...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:41 Number 10
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/309058/dog-tag-trick
03:31 Number 9
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378889/kings-tricktakers
06:07 Number 8
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition
08:40 Number 7
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/364354/mo-nu-noyi-ji-zhai-pei-bian-witchs-shot-delivery-s
12:46 Number 6
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/301614/dokitsutoaisu-dokitto-ice
15:20 Number 5
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324711/schadenfreude
18:31 Number 4
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/for-northwood-a-solo-trick-taking-game
20:55 Number 3
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362830/roulette-taking-game
23:56 Number 2
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264984/peters-two-sheep-dogs
26:23 Number 1
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381249/rebel-princess
30:30 Wrap up
Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tricktaking #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฆ๐บ
Since we've now presented this list twice - first in Las Vegas at Dice Tower West and most recently in Sydney at Play Con - we thought we'd record it and share it here with all of you! It's such a fun topic to think of thematic trick-takers... such an abstract mechanic where designers and publishers get very creative in coming up with ways to add thematic concepts. As usual, a strong showing from the trick-taking heartland, JAPAN! We love thematic trick-takers as they so wonderfully balance what we both enjoy in games. We hope you enjoy this Top 10 list!
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.
.
For our most recent Top 10 Trick Taking Game list please see here:
youtu.be/srmIXNV5RVs?si=NcTIN94mD98VNZzP
We mention Taylor's Trick Taking Table, a wonderful youtube channel for all things trick-takingyoutube.com/@ClaudeAndTaylor
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Links (Spoilers!) to games in the timestamps below...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:41 Number 10
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/309058/dog-tag-trick
03:31 Number 9
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378889/kings-tricktakers
06:07 Number 8
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition
08:40 Number 7
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/364354/mo-nu-noyi-ji-zhai-pei-bian-witchs-shot-delivery-s
12:46 Number 6
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/301614/dokitsutoaisu-dokitto-ice
15:20 Number 5
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324711/schadenfreude
18:31 Number 4
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/for-northwood-a-solo-trick-taking-game
20:55 Number 3
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362830/roulette-taking-game
23:56 Number 2
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264984/peters-two-sheep-dogs
26:23 Number 1
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381249/rebel-princess
30:30 Wrap up
Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
#boardgames #tricktaking #tabletopgames #thinkerthemer โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฆ๐บ
