Volltreffer (1999)

About this game

Volltreffer (Bullseye) is a trick taking game with three phases. In the first phase you buy your hand of cards one at a time, until all players have 8 cards. In the second phase, each player may play melds (3 of a kind, all 5 colors, smallest sum etc.) for points. The third phase is a standard trick-taking card game where you must follow suit with each trick worth points. The winner is the player who comes closest to the target score of 66 points.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 5.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.