{"product_id":"tricky-badger-card-game","title":"Tricky Badger Card Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWin the trick. Build your collection. And keep the badger away from your hamsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clever trick-taking card game where every card you collect can change what happens next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay your leaves wisely, chase the right collection cards and build the highest-scoring collection across five tactical rounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep in the European forests lives the endangered wild European hamster — and you have been hired to help keep these little creatures safe from one of their natural predators: the badger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTricky Badger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, traditional trick-taking gets an entertaining twist. At the start of each trick, one Collection Card is chosen as the prize. Its arrow determines whether the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighest or lowest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e eligible card will win, so the strongest-looking play is not always the one you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink leaf cards are always trump, but there is another complication: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrampling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Certain high and low cards can be knocked out of contention by another card of the same colour, changing the outcome of a trick when you least expect it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinning tricks lets you build your own collection of animals and objects. Hamsters, badgers, food and other cards can interact in positive or negative ways, so collecting the right combination matters just as much as winning individual tricks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter five rounds, add up the value of your collection. The player with the most points wins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/tricky-badger-card-game-english-rulebook-pdf.pdf?v=1791580605\" title=\"Tricky Badger Card Game English rulebook PDF\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the Tricky Badger Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh trick-taking twist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each Collection Card determines whether the highest or lowest eligible card wins the trick.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrampling keeps you guessing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Certain cards can knock others out of contention before the winner is decided.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a collection as you play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winning a trick earns you the Collection Card being contested.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCards interact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hamsters, badgers, food and other objects can help — or hurt — your final score.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrump changes the battle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink leaf cards are always trump and can swing a trick in your favour.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlenty of tactical choices:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deciding which Collection Card to fight for can be just as important as the card you play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact game-night play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Five rounds deliver a complete game in around 30 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jolly Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alexander Kneepkens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zhenya Lyapina\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trick-taking and set-collection card game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 110 cards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRules:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dutch and English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink is always trump:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink leaf cards outrank the normal colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighest does not always win:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The arrow on the Collection Card determines whether the highest or lowest card is strongest for that trick.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch for trampling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Certain numbered cards can remove another card of the same colour from consideration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive-round game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each round begins with nine Leaf Cards per player and ten Collection Cards available to win.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour collection matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collection Cards can interact, creating both scoring opportunities and risks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTies have breakers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If final scores are tied, the player with the most badgers wins; if still tied, the player with the most hamsters wins. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jolly Dutch Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67640764367155,"sku":"JDTB23","price":399.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/tricky-badger-card-game-box-jolly-dutch-webp.webp?v=1791580867","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/tricky-badger-card-game","provider":"Afrishon 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