Sticht oder Nicht (2010)

About this game

Sitcht oder nicht is a trick-taking game with two things that differentiate it from other titles in the genre: (1) The game uses four piles of special cards, with one card being revealed randomly from each pile. These cards provide bonuses or penalties for collecting the fewest tricks, cards of a particular color, whether the round has a trump, and so forth. However, only two of the four cards will be used in the round, with players choosing which ones. (2) Each player has a single +2/-2 card that can be played at the same time as another card to beat trump or dodge a trick you don't want.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.