ECK
ECK (pronounced like 'deck' without the 'd') is an abstract solo trick-taking game where you play against the automated opponent ECK attempting to collect trick cards by winning exactly the number of tricks shown on the available trick cards.
Number of players: 1
Game duration: 8 mn
Complexity: 2 / 5
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Rules summary
Overview
A solo Trick Taking game
Turn
ECK always leads the first trick of a round
After which, whoever wins the trick takes the next turn
If tied with matching shapes, put the tied cards aside and repeat until someone wins, the winner claims the current trick and all unclaimed tied tricks
The follower must try to play a card of the same colour first, or anything if not possible
To win a trick, the colour must match and the sides of the shape are counted, a shape with more sides wins against a shape with less sides
To lose a trick, the colour and shape both fail to match the lead (ECK cannot lose this way)
Trump Circles
Black and White Circles are trumps
Black Circle wins against any colour or shape
White Circle loses against any colour or shape
2 Black or 2 White circles tie
White Circle wins against Black Circle
Round End
When the round ends, count the number of tricks won and takes a marker to show they've won that quantity of tricks e.g. win 4 tricks take the 4
Once a trick reward is claimed, it can't be claimed again, e.g. win with 4 tricks AGAIN and gain NOTHING
If the tricks won cause you to win nothing three times in a row, you lose!
If Eck wins a trick quantity, flip it and leave it for you to claim, if Eck wins the SAME trick count again before you claim it, you lose!
If you claim 4 different trick quantities, you win!