Sticht oder Nicht (2010)

Overview

Sitcht oder nicht is a trick-taking game with two things that differentiate it from other titles in the genre: (1) The game uses four piles of special cards, with one card being revealed randomly from each pile. These cards provide bonuses or penalties for collecting the fewest tricks, cards of a particular color, whether the round has a trump, and so forth. However, only two of the four cards will be used in the round, with players choosing which ones. (2) Each player has a single +2/-2 card that can be played at the same time as another card to beat trump or dodge a trick you don't want.