Reis de Portugal (2014)

About this game

Reis de Portugal is a card game about Portuguese kings and queens. Each game is played over three rounds. In each round, one dynasty plays as the trump. Trump cards can win against other dynasty cards, but they give zero victory points. At the end of each round, players get points by gathering cards from different dynasties. Dynasties award different amounts of points depending on the round being played. There are also some special cards that give extra points or even others that allow different effects during play. Each card has a Bonus that can be triggered by the player initiating the trick, adding more strategy and density to the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 7 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.