Description
Trio is a quick card and memory game that won the As d'Or award in 2024 and was recommended by the Spiel des Jahres jury. The game has 36 cards numbered from 1 to 12, three of each. The first player to collect enough trios – sets of three matching cards – wins.
How to play Trio
Deal the cards and place the rest face down in the middle of the table; everyone sorts their own hand from lowest to highest. On your turn, you reveal cards one at a time: you ask another player to show their lowest or highest card, show one of your own, or flip a card in the middle. As long as the numbers match, you keep going.
When two cards don't match, your turn ends and all revealed cards go back. When you find three matching cards, you keep them. In the simple version, the first player to collect three trios wins; in the spicy version, the first to collect two linked trios wins. A trio of sevens always wins.
Why you'll like it
- You can explain the rules in a few sentences, and the game is tense right away.
- Every revealed card is a clue for everyone – if you remember the cards better than the others, you win.
- A trio of sevens always wins, so every seven is precious.
- The team variant for four or six players adds a secret card swap with your partner.
Who is Trio for
The game is for three to six players and takes about 15 minutes. The rules are simple, and players like it best with four or five. The cards show only numbers, so it suits the whole family.
What you might not like
The cards in the middle are hidden, so luck sometimes decides the winner. It may not suit those who prefer long games with more planning.
What's in the box
- 36 cards (three cards of each number from 1 to 12)
- Slovenian rules
