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
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Climb and shed a hand of cards while a shifting conveyor changes which rank is strongest after every tactical draw.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Dickory is a two-player climbing and shedding game built around a constantly rotating card hierarchy. Players lead singles, matching sets, or short runs, and the opponent must answer with a stronger combination of the same type. The twist is a six-card conveyor: its rightmost card defines the highest current rank, and taking cards from the row can both improve a hand and reorder every card’s relative strength. Passing clears the contest and advances the conveyor. The first player to empty their hand wins, making every draw a compact calculation about tempo, flexibility, and what the new ranking will give the opponent.
