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John Silver (2006)
2–4 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 30 min
- Age
- 10+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 6.0/10
Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.
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About John Silver
Description of the game from Spielbox: John Silver', a card game by Martin Schlegel. John Silver is an "ah, I see" game - you play out a card and wonder who's going to take the trick. And when the trick is taken, it's usually accompanied by "ah, I see". When a row of 4 cards is complete the two tricks will be distributed amongst the winners: The highest card "grabs" the second-highest card, and the lowest card "grabs" the second-lowest …
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Mechanics: Trick-taking · Designer: Martin Schlegel
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John Silver FAQ
- How many players is John Silver?
- John Silver plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
- How long does John Silver take to play?
- A game of John Silver takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is John Silver any good?
- John Silver rates 6.0/10 from 278 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / pirates game built around trick-taking.