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2024 Ranked #8,053

Tango

Read the rhythm, disguise your lead, and choreograph ten tightly contested tricks in a duel where half of every move is already on display.

Card Game Trick-taking

Players

2

Play time

15-30 min

Age

10+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

7.14

Easier to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 4.5/5

Easier to teach

Replay value 4.3/5

High replayability

Interaction 5.0/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 5.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 3.8/5

Deep strategy

Player control 4.5/5

More strategic control

Setup time About 3 min
Teach time About 6 min
Table footprint Compact
Recommended edition Tango – Grail Games English Edition
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How it plays

How does it play?

Lead a two-player dance of four-card tricks, combining cards from your hand and face-up display while your partner-rival anticipates half your moves.

Core mechanisms

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Tango is a compact trick-taking game designed specifically for two. Each trick is built in two steps: players contribute a card from hand and then one from their visible display, so every dance mixes hidden intention with public information. Winning tricks creates scoring combinations across ten tricks, and the first dancer to claim two rose tokens wins the match.

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Editions

Language and publisher variants currently recorded in the catalog.

Edition Year Language Publisher / Region
Tango – Grail Games English Edition 2024 English Grail Games / Australia/International

Game and edition data

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Play and group

Players
2
Play time
15–30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.5/5
Language dependence
Low
App
None app

Practicalities

Setup time
About 3 min
Teach time
About 6 min
Teardown time
About 3 min
Table footprint
Compact

Campaign and continuity

Group continuity
Flexible
Resettable
Fully Resettable

Edition and product

Recommended edition
Tango – Grail Games English Edition
Language
English
Region
Australia/International
Availability
Current
Edition type
Standard Edition
Current edition
Yes
Components
49
Consumable components
None.
Compatibility
Verified Released Grail Games Physical English Edition, Retailer Code Grltgo001411.
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
David Harding II Matt Sims

Artists

1
Heiko Günther

Publishers

3
Grail Games JELLY JELLY GAMES Maldito Games

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