4 Seasons (2016)

About this game

Challenging trick-taking game. Depending on the amount of players, each player needs to discard 2 or 3 hand cards to secretly bid how many tricks he would take. A successful bid gives him bonus points. Players can choose to do additional bids by showing their bid or even their complete hand in order to score even more bonus points. However, if they fail, the points go to their opponents. Besides 36 cards in 4 suits, the game contains a butterfly, which causes confusion and surprise.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.