Tighee

Get ready for a feline showdown in Tighee, a card game that hit the Tokyo Game Market in 2023! Here, strategy is key to dominating tricks and securing points. With five suits in play, things get interesting, especially with the black suit. At the start, a card is revealed to define the special 'color' of the black cards for that round. This adds an extra layer of unpredictability and demands players stay sharp.

The rules for playing and winning a trick are a special twist: if everyone follows the suit of the card that started the trick, the highest card wins it all. But if someone dares to play off-suit, the lowest card wins! The winner not only takes the cards from the trick but also the card that determined the black suit's color, and a new card is revealed to set the next special color. Sounds confusing? Don't worry, the flow is quick and intuitive!

And the scoring? Well, this is where the excitement heats up: you earn positive points if you manage to win exactly 4, 8, or 12 tricks. Any other number of tricks won results in negative points. In other words, it's not enough to just win; you need surgical precision! Tighee is a straightforward card game with tactical decisions in every play, perfect for those who enjoy a good trick-taking game with a charming animal theme and a touch of unpredictability. It's fast, engaging, and ideal for anyone looking for a different kind of game without complexity.