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Idle Hands

Idle Hands

梟老堂 (Fukuroudou) · 2020
3–420–30 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG#13.073 BGG251Family
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How do you play Idle Hands?

In the must-follow trick-taking game Idle Hands, a.k.a. 悪魔でお仕事, the lead suit is determined by an extra card played to the trick from among a player's face-up mission cards.

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Idle Hands box art
official art · 梟老堂 (Fukuroudou)

In the must-follow trick-taking game Idle Hands, a.k.a. 悪魔でお仕事, the lead suit is determined by an extra card played to the trick from among a player's face-up mission cards. The highest card of the lead suit wins all the cards, then adds the mission card to their hand! Every trick is worth points, but this isn't necessarily a good thing since the 4s and 8s are worth their face value in negative points.

At the end of the game, whoever has the most points — or, more frequently, the fewest negative points — wins!

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20–30 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.073
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Idle Hands cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Idle Hands cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Idle Hands?
Idle Hands is a card game game, for 3–4 players, taking ~20–30 minutes, featuring multi-use cards. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Idle Hands — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Idle Hands support?
Idle Hands is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Idle Hands take?
A game of Idle Hands takes about 20–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Idle Hands for?
Idle Hands is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Idle Hands?
Idle Hands has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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