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Tarot (1425)

2–8 players · 30 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players
2–8
Play time
30 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.8/10

Best for 2–8 players aged 12+ who like bluffing games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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Tarot board game box cover

About Tarot

Not to be confused with divinatory tarot, the game of tarot probably comes from Italy. It is played with a 78-card deck that has 56 suited cards (similar to the 52-card Poker deck, with the addition of a Cavalier or Knight court card between the Jack and Queen in each suit), plus 21 suitless trump cards in ascending rank, and one "Fool", similar to the Joker but with differing origins. In the most popular tarot game, called French Tarot in most English-speaking coun…

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BluffingCard GameGame SystemPrint & Play

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Team-Based Game, Trick-taking · Designer: (Uncredited)

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Tarot FAQ

How many players is Tarot?
Tarot plays with 2–8 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Tarot take to play?
A game of Tarot takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Tarot any good?
Tarot rates 6.8/10 from 732 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / card game game built around auction/bidding, team-based game, trick-taking.