Game Info
Year
2024
Players
3-4
Age
15+
Playtime
45 min
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Description
Trick-taking card game themed around the wives of Henry VIII where each queen has her own trump suit during her reign
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Review at 4:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 78723 · mention_pk 191755
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- clever twist on trick-taking with time-based trump
- strong moment-to-moment rewards when timing is right
- engaging partnership dynamics and plan execution
Cons
- player-count lock (best with three or four in partnerships)
- can feel repetitive if played too often or with suboptimal counts
- fixed timeline may not appeal to players seeking high variety
Thematic elements
- timed trick-taking with a fixed trump order and dynamic card passing
- a trick-taking game framed as a tight, timeline-driven partnership
- strategic, cooperative-competitive with emphasis on timing and tempo
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- fixed timeline and tempo — A predictable sequence of trump values means planning around when specific cards will matter.
- partnership with passing — Partners pass cards to each other at the start, introducing a metagame of anticipation and misdirection.
- scoring through rounds — Successful tricks and timely plays contribute to scoring, with key moments where a single well-timed trick changes the swing.
- timeline-based trick taking — Trump and timing shift over the round; the order of which suit is trump evolves with the timeline.
- Trick-Taking — Trump and timing shift over the round; the order of which suit is trump evolves with the timeline.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Rhinelander is way meaner than it looks.
- the rules sound dead simple, but our games kept showing more layers.
- losing isn't always bad.
- it's a thinky partnership trick taker with the six of eight.
- random landmark setup keeps things fresh.
- the aha moment when you realize scoring can come from loss.
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Board Game Animal Top 10 List at 1:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 35775 · mention_pk 106989
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clean, approachable trick-taking with clever twists
- Balanced depth and accessibility
- Strong thematic flavor without overbearing rules
Cons
- Theme may feel familiar or derivative to some players
Thematic elements
- historical/period-flavored trick-taking with a twist
- Wives of Henry VII as a trick-taking theme
- light thematic framing for a traditional card game
Comparison games
- Blood Rage (as a loose reference to thematic bragging rights and escalation in combat)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- changing trump — Trump suit changes throughout play, altering strategy.
- trick veto — A veto-like mechanism to influence trick outcomes.
- Trick-Taking — Classic trick-taking structure with a dynamic element.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The production and visuals on the game are Stellar.
- It's the kind of game that begs to be played.
- Rockard is a 10 out of 10; it is remarkable.
- Endgame scoring is abandoned here for just three different Avenues to Victory.
- If you like Seven Wonders Duel you like Tolken work or if you like D trait's artwork.
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BoardGameGeek Interview at 1:02:48 sentiment: positive
video_pk 1231 · mention_pk 3568
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- successful larger print-run absorption
- proof of New Mill’s reprint strategy working
Cons
- availability dependent on publisher/print-run success
Thematic elements
- modular rotation and printing history
- card-based, multi-spring release lineage
- retro-modern, publishing-focused
Comparison games
- Haunted Mouse
- Spring Cleaning
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-based bidding/pointing with pre-orders — Pre-order-driven reprint strategy to scale production
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Game night isn't just about the rules. It's about how it feels to play.
- No AI art was a big thing.
- Indie game markets are a middle sweet spot for me.
- I saw 102 movies in the theater last year.
- Cheap and stubborn is really what it is.
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