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?
Win tricks to climb toward the sun, survive the day-night card flip, and avoid flying so high that Icarus sends you back to earth.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Trickarus is a trick-taking race inspired by the flight of Icarus. Winning tricks moves a player’s figure upward, but reaching the sun sends that figure crashing to the bottom of the track. After five cards have been played, day turns to night: card values reverse and the trump suit changes, transforming what looked like a strong hand. The game supports competitive and cooperative play, and the English edition adds a Lightning variant plus dedicated rules for two players.
