Trumpet

Published 1990

In this light, short trick-taking game, there are six suits with cards numbered one through eleven, plus 3 wild cards. If you take a trick, you advance your scoring token, however each scoring space can only be occupied by one person, jumping the piece[s] immediately ahead of you. In addition, there are certain spaces which allow that player to set one of the suits as trump. Eventually all the suits are established as some form of trump, however each of them is ranked top to bottom. Once one of the players enters the home stretch of the scoring track, players can chose to move the leaders back a space instead of moving themselves up, but the winner is the player who crosses the finish line first. Won Games Magazine Game of the Year award in 1991.

Mechanics

Trick-taking

Categories

Card Game

Designers

Phil Orbanes Sr.

Publishers

Alga AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH International Games Mattel
Trumpet

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light — 1.44/5
Year
1990
BGG Rating
6.25
BGG Rank
#7452
Min Age
9+

Frequently Asked Questions

Trumpet supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Trumpet takes about 45 minutes.
Trumpet has a complexity rating of 1.44/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Trumpet is 9+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Trumpet has a rating of 6.25/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 629 ratings. It is ranked #7452 overall.
Trumpet was designed by Phil Orbanes Sr.. It was published in 1990.