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Crystal Taking

Crystal Taking

Irohani Bodoge · 2021
3–430 min10+ yrs7.0 BGG11
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How do you play Crystal Taking?

Crystal Taking is a trick-taking game. Players take turns playing cards to tricks in hopes of winning or losing tricks. The game uses 56 minor arcana card, and 22 major.

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Crystal Taking box art
official art · Irohani Bodoge

Crystal Taking is a trick-taking game. Players take turns playing cards to tricks in hopes of winning or losing tricks.

The game uses 56 minor arcana card, and 22 major. Minor arcana cards can be played right-side up to predict a victory or upside-down to predict defeat. The major arcana cards determine the rules for the round. There are typically three rule cards in play. You can pay VPs to put a new one from your hand into play (they each have 2 orientations also); the rules work as a conveyor, so when you add a new one, the oldest is removed.

After a certain number of rounds the game ends, leaving the player with the most points as the winner.

game anatomy
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Crystal Taking cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Crystal Taking cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Crystal Taking?
Crystal Taking is a card game game, for 3–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring trick-taking. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Crystal Taking — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Crystal Taking support?
Crystal Taking is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Crystal Taking take?
A game of Crystal Taking takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Crystal Taking for?
Crystal Taking is recommended from age 10.
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