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Diamondback

Diamondback

Aardvark-Vanahiem · 1978
2–430 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.4 BGG88Family
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How do you play Diamondback?

Created by Dave Sim for the comic book Cerebus, Diamondback was published in a separate edition and given to the masses who demanded it. It's a variant of poker and other betting games, but without suits or sets.

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Diamondback box art
official art · Aardvark-Vanahiem

Created by Dave Sim for the comic book Cerebus, Diamondback was published in a separate edition and given to the masses who demanded it. It's a variant of poker and other betting games, but without suits or sets. The cards have a specific point value, and whomever has the highest total points is the winner of the hand.

Each player is given two cards from a deck of 15, 29, or 43 cards (depending on the number of players in the game), and the dealer reveals one of his cards and initiates the betting. Once the dealer decides the betting round is over, all cards are revealed, and the player with the highest point value wins the pot.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.4 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Diamondback cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Diamondback cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Diamondback?
Diamondback is a bluffing game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring betting and bluffing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Diamondback — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Diamondback support?
Diamondback is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Diamondback take?
A game of Diamondback takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Diamondback for?
Diamondback is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Diamondback?
Diamondback has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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