HOW TO PLAYMOVIE TRICKS
Creative trick-taking with “movie-quality” card drafts.
1) Objective of the game
Each player tries to createthe best possible filmcollecting papers from various departments (special effects, cast, soundtrack, props, overall quality).
Victory depends ontotal scoreobtained in the categories, not from the single heat.
2) A hand of cards is played to establish the turn order
At the beginning of each round the playersthey play a card from their handas in a classic trick-taking, but the aim is not to take the standard hand: the played carddetermine your position in the picking order.
3) The order of selection decides who draws from the market
Once the turn order has been defined, the playersthey take turns taking a card from the marketto improve their film production.
The first in the sequence chooses first, while the last will have to adapt to what remains.
4) The cards played become the market for the next hand
All cards used to establish the order in the current handthey form the market for the next round.
Your choices therefore influenceyour futureand that of the opponents: sometimes it can be convenientplay a strong card nowto havea good market after.
5) End of game and scoring conditions
After the last round, each playerrate your filmon the categories provided:
Best Movie, CGI, Props, Roles, Soundtrack and Most Memorable Title.
Who gets thehighest final scorewins, but even those who do not triumph can console themselves withthe coolest movie title.