The Game of Tarot Card Game

A traditional French card game of bidding, teamwork, timing and clever trick-taking.

A curated Afrishon World pick for classic card-game lovers, thoughtful strategy nights and screen-free table play.

Bid wisely, win valuable tricks and use your trump cards carefully in this rich traditional Tarot card game.

Product Description

The Game of Tarot is a traditional French trick-taking card game played over several rounds. Players play one card at a time, with the strongest card winning the trick. The challenge is to win the right cards, manage powerful trump cards and score enough points to complete your goal or stop your opponent from doing it.

Why you'll love it

• Traditional French card play a classic game with bidding, alliances and smart trick-taking.
• Rich strategy in every hand watch suits, count trumps and decide when to play your strongest cards.
• Team tension built in one player may become the taker while the others work together as defenders.
• Beautiful 78-card Tarot deck includes pip cards, trump cards and the special Excuse card.
• Beginner-friendly rulebook teaches the game step by step with practice games, strategy notes and customs.
• Flexible player count includes rules for the classic 4-player game plus 3-player and 5-player variants.

Quick Details

• Players: 35 players
• Play time: Not shown/provided
• Game type/category: Traditional French card game / trick-taking card game
• Mechanics: Trick-taking, bidding, trump cards, team play, contract scoring, hand management
• Publisher: IELLO
• Illustrator: Charlène Ingouff
• Line: Traditional Games
• Collaboration: Designed with the French Playing Card Museum
• Standalone or expansion: Standalone game

Good to Know

• This is a standalone game. No base game is required to play.
• The main rules teach the classic 4-player version.
• The rulebook also includes variants for 3 and 5 players.
• Tarot uses 78 cards: 56 pip cards, 21 trump cards and 1 special card called The Excuse.
• The 1 of trumps, 21 of trumps and The Excuse are important cards called honors.
• Players win tricks by following suit, using trump cards and playing the strongest card at the right time.
• The rulebook includes quick strategy tips and traditional Tarot customs.

What's in the Box

• 78 Tarot cards
• 2 player aid cards
• Rulebook with origins, rules, strategies, customs and variants

Care & Maintenance

Keep cards dry and store them safely in the box after play.
Avoid bending the cards and keep them away from very young children.