Yuker is a card game in which four players in two teams work together to score 10 points by winning at least 3 sets of a round using trump cards and just cards over 9.
Was it fun? Very much so
What were the player interactions? The players have to strategize and guess what the other players have in their hand so they can try to win a set.
How long did it take to learn? At least a round or so to get down the rhythm and then a lttle longer to understand the strategy fully
What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? When people do dumb moves that mess up you taking the hand is frustrating
What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? I like guessing games and it’s satisfying when your strategy works out
Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t? Not really, it’s a well thought out game that didn’t feel lacking
If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be? The way scoring is done is kinda of silly even though i don’t mind it but you could simply just write down the number of score
Is this a game you would play again? Yes, because I like card games and this is an intriguing fun team game where the point is to win (I also had a good partner so we won)
Analyze the game using the 3 act structure. 1- the beginning where you deal and reveal the trump card 2 – playing 5 rounds (you have 5 cards in your hands) 3 – putting down the score and reshuffling the deck to start at 1 again
What are the collaborative and or competitive aspects of the game? Collaborative because you are on teams and have to work together to win a round and try not to subvert your partners strategy and competitive cuz it is a definite winner at the end
What is the game’s metaphor and which of the game’s mechanics standout? There’s not really a metaphor for this game since it’s regular cards, but I like the mechanics of guessing and strategy for trying to win a hand with the highest card value.