QYRSQYRS társasjáték

Angol leírás

QYRSQYRS (Kirskirs) is a fast-paced, tactical trick-taking card game for three to four players, focused on bold decisions, risk management, and reading your opponents. Each player plays individually, all against all. The goal is to score as few points as possible, as all card values collected in tricks count as penalty points at the end of the round.

The game consists of 32 cards, featuring number cards from 2 to 8 in multiple suits, as well as four Queen cards, which act as permanent trump cards.

In a four-player game, each player receives eight cards; in a three-player game, each player receives ten cards, and the dealer places two cards face down into the Treasure Chest. Additionally, each player secretly places one card face down into the Treasure Chest. These cards remain hidden until the end of the round.

The Treasure Chest is the central mechanic of the game. Before play begins, players must make an irreversible hidden decision by contributing a card to the chest, creating tension and unpredictability from the very start. The dual role of the Queen cards as powerful trumps—either held in hand or hidden in the chest—can decisively influence the outcome of the round.

The player to the left of the dealer leads the first trick by playing any card face up. All other players must follow suit if possible or play a trump card. If a player cannot follow suit or trump, they may discard any card. Trump cards beat all other suits. The winner of a trick leads the next one.

The winner of the final trick also collects all cards from the Treasure Chest.

Special Achievements:
Flawless: A player wins no tricks. All opponents double their penalty points.
Grandiose: A player wins all tricks. All opponents receive 500 penalty points.

The game emphasizes timing, bluffing, and anticipating opponents’ decisions. Players constantly react to played cards, adjust their strategies, and decide when to intervene or hold back. The rules are easy to learn, yet each round offers meaningful tactical choices.
The game ends after the final trick is resolved and the Treasure Chest is claimed. Players then count the values of all cards they have won. The player with the fewest points is the winner.

-description from designer