{"product_id":"crits-tricks","title":"Crits \u0026 Tricks","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrits \u0026amp; Tricks takes trick-taking somewhere it hasn't been before — into a fantasy tavern where every hand is a quest, every suit is a mercenary class, and the win condition changes depending on who's at the table. It's a clever, flavourful design that layers RPG trappings onto a tight card game structure without losing the sharpness that makes trick-takers satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach round, players draft quests with unique objectives, then pair rolled polyhedral dice with mercenaries from seven different classes. Each class changes how the trick is won — and each comes with a CRIT ability that can swing the game at the right moment. Between the quest drafting, the Barkeep's Challenge, and the shifting win conditions, there's a lot of game packed into a compact box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven mercenary classes each change the win condition of the trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuest drafting adds a strategic layer before each hand is played\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyhedral dice integrate naturally rather than feeling bolted on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCRIT abilities create memorable moments and genuine swings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and quick — plays in 20–40 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Trick-taking fans looking for something with more texture and variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ RPG-adjacent players who enjoy fantasy theming in card games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Groups who want a game that plays differently each session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Players who prefer traditional, rules-light trick-takers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–40 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight–Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrick-taking, dice rolling, hand management, drafting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside Up Games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePete Wissinger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArad Safarzadegan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIUG019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e634562463838\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.8 × 23.0 × 5.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lifeofgames.co.uk\/collections\/card-games\" title=\"Card Games\"\u003eCard Games collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more great titles that reward sharp play and quick thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inside Up Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60257914421582,"sku":"LOG-IUG019","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/9812\/9230\/files\/crits-tricks_86f0e11c-1579-4296-b08c-930ab89d3f89.webp?v=1785425079","url":"https:\/\/lifeofgames.co.uk\/products\/crits-tricks","provider":"Life of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}