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Bacon is a fixed-partnerships climbing game for 4 or 6 players that is all about going out early as a team. The only team that will score is the team that goes out first, but their score will depend on when the rest of the team goes out. If your team does NOT go out first, your job is simple: make the other team go out as late as possible.
The rules also include the Applewood variant for 3 to 6 players: this is the no-partnerships version of Bacon. There are no teams; it’s every person for themselves. Your score will depend solely on the position you go out so go out early.
Year Published
2024
Transcript Analysis
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John gets games general_discussion at 0:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong partnership mechanics that elevate team play
- exciting back-and-forth lead changes
- scales well to 6 players and stays engaging
Cons
- not widely published yet, teaching can still intimidate new players
- balance and long-term competitive depth remain to be seen
Thematic elements
- partnership, trick-taking, offense/defense
- Generic social/party-card table dynamics; team-based play
- abstract with light thematic framing
Comparison games
- T2
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- climbing shedding — players try to shed their cards to go out; sets and timing matter
- offense/defense and lead dynamics — the scoring economy shifts as teams attempt to minimize or maximize points through lead control
- partnership play — two-player teams share lead and decision-making; lead can be passed to a partner
- trick-taking / turn sequence — the winner of a trick typically leads the next; strategic lead changes matter
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Quotes (from this video)
- this Ram was always full with all the things that need to happen
- open this is a very long preamble but I’m pretty excited about it
- this is my full-time job and I acknolwedge that
- I feel like I leveled up in a video game
- the project management software has templates built in to plan things out
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The Cardboard Harold game_review at 0:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible introduction to trick-taking
- Strong family appeal and replay potential
- Vibrant presentation and theme
Cons
- Some rules and interactions can feel forced or thinly developed
- Limited player counts may constrain head-to-head variety
Thematic elements
- Bacon and food as scoring tokens
- Kitchen/family dining table
- Lighthearted and tactile
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Combo and special cards — Certain cards form combos; some specials trump any existing combo, adding a push-your-luck/adjustment layer to each play.
- Trick-taking — Players play cards to win tricks; the trick ends and scoring revolves around who led and who finishes. The trick flow includes combos and special cards that can trump existing combos.
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Quotes (from this video)
- bacon it's delicious
- the best Soo artwork is just the cherry on top
- lunar is where things get a little weird
- Mory beautifully themed around the mutual definition of the name in Latin as death in Japanese as Forest
- four tricky games four trixy reviews
- it's beautifully thematic very accessible
- the tricks always consist of four cards among two teams
- the season preceding it allaha winter Trump's fall and spring Trump's winter
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