Wednesday, March 04, 2026

#91: Schnäppchen Jagd (Mark's Top 100 - 2026)



Schnäppchen Jagd (Bargain Hunter)

  • rank: 3,993
  • rating: 6.7
  • published: 1998
  • designer: Uwe Rosenberg
Print Status
  • out of print
Why It's On The List
  • This three-handed trick-taking game resets trump on each and every trick - and yet the unique scoring system (with bargain piles and junk piles) is surprisingly easy to understand. It's just difficult to play well!
Tips & Tricks:
    • There is a memory element to the game - but you can refresh your memory between hands.
    • The game will play with four players - but three is the number you really want.
    • Don't be ashamed of a low score - it took me 2-3 games to get a positive score.
    Extras
    • This game also ended up on Chris Wray's 20 Favorite Trick-Taking Games list for 2024 over on the Opinionated Gamers site. "If I could pick one game that is undervalued by those newer to the trick-taking obsession, it is Bargain Hunter. The game is a masterpiece!"

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