Outlaw Tricks

Outlaw Tricks is not just one, but a pair of wild-west trick-taking games based around classic playing card suits, with 10 primary cards, 4 score cards, and a sheriff card. The objective in each game is to avoid taking the tricks (Hearts-style), and choosing the best card to play to gain the most loot (diamonds), keep yourself alive (hearts), increase your defense (clubs), and take down the sheriff (spades). 

The primary cards contain all 4 suits on each card. Values run from 1-10 in each suit. In Outlaw Tricks, each player represents a wild-west Outlaw attempting to score as much loot as possible while dueling the sheriff.

A player wins by gaining 7 diamonds, scoring the shot that defeats the sheriff, or simply being the last outlaw standing.

The games play in roughly 15 minutes. Rules are light and easy, with plenty of strategy. Recommended for ages 12+, due to themes.

How the games differ:

Tombstone is played with 3-4 players traditionally, where the lead player compares his card with the sheriff's card.

Quick Draw is played with 2 players, with simultaneous selection, where the sheriff's hidden card controls the outcome.

Along with printing this title, you will need to supply 10 markers (or pawns) to keep score.