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Chimera (2014)
3 players · 45 min · age 13+ · ★ 7.0 on BGG
- Players
- 3
- Play time
- 45 min
- Age
- 13+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 7.0/10
Best for 3 players aged 13+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.
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About Chimera
Chimera is a three-player card game of two against one similar to climbing- and shedding-based card games like Tichu, The Great Dalmuti, Big Two, Dou Dizhu, and Beat the Landlord. Each hand, one player is designated Chimera and the other two players team up as Chimera Hunters to defeat the Chimera. Players compete for points in several hands of play by playing sequential pairs, trips, straights and other card combinations, and whoever has scored the most points once the desig…
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Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Team-Based Game, Trick-taking · Designer: Ralph H. Anderson
Players: 3P
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Chimera FAQ
- How many players is Chimera?
- Chimera plays with 3 players — it is a strict 3-player game, ages 13 and up.
- How long does Chimera take to play?
- A game of Chimera takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Chimera any good?
- Chimera rates 7.0/10 from 683 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around auction/bidding, hand management, ladder climbing.