Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Bid coins for the right to choose trump, then steer a compact trick-taking hand toward the payoff your wager demands.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Bid Coin is a focused trick-taking game in which coins determine who earns control before the cards begin to fall. Players bid for the privilege of shaping the hand, then must justify that investment through careful leads, follows, and timing. The central auction creates public pressure: spending aggressively can secure a favorable position, but it also tells opponents what you need and leaves fewer resources for later rounds. With only three or four players and a short play time, every coin and every card carries visible weight. The bilingual second edition includes English rules and adjusted card colors and sizes.
