Bargain Hunter

Published 1998

This game illustrates Herr Rosenberg's talent for unique card games. The deck is one through nine in six suits, with two of each card (two 1s, two 2s, etc.). After the initial hand of eight is dealt, players select one card value to collect, which is placed face-up in front of each player. A fairly standard trick-taking game takes place with the remaining cards, with players following suit if they can. If you cannot, the card you play can be trump, if you desire. If two cards of the same suit/value appear, the second can be declared as either high or low. When a player wins a trick, the cards of the same value he's collecting are placed in his 'good' pile, with each worth one point. All the rest are put in the 'bad' pile, with each worth minus one point. However at the end of each hand, you can convert one value of cards from your 'bad' pile onto the 'good' pile. Of course, if you had enough of them, you'll be collecting that value for the next hand...

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Game Info

Players
3-4 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.87/5
Year
1998
BGG Rating
6.67
BGG Rank
#3988
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Bargain Hunter supports 3 to 4 players.
A typical game of Bargain Hunter takes about 60 minutes.
Bargain Hunter has a complexity rating of 1.87/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Bargain Hunter is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Bargain Hunter has a rating of 6.67/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,090 ratings. It is ranked #3988 overall.
Bargain Hunter was designed by Uwe Rosenberg. It was published in 1998.