Hello all,
Calypso is now available in alpha! Reviewer interface accessible here: https://boardgamearena.com/reviewer?game=calypso
Calypso is a trick-taking card game for four in fixed partnerships, using four identical 52-card decks shuffled together. The rules for winning tricks are a bit unusual compared to other trick-taking games, due to the fact that each player has their own unique trump suit. The primary aim of partnerships is to complete 'calypsos', which are sequences of cards 2-A in their trump suits from cards they win in tricks, and to prevent their opponents from doing the same.
You can read a little overview of its history on game historian/inventor David Parlett's website https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/calypso.html where he says of it:
Happy playing!
Calypso is now available in alpha! Reviewer interface accessible here: https://boardgamearena.com/reviewer?game=calypso
Calypso is a trick-taking card game for four in fixed partnerships, using four identical 52-card decks shuffled together. The rules for winning tricks are a bit unusual compared to other trick-taking games, due to the fact that each player has their own unique trump suit. The primary aim of partnerships is to complete 'calypsos', which are sequences of cards 2-A in their trump suits from cards they win in tricks, and to prevent their opponents from doing the same.
You can read a little overview of its history on game historian/inventor David Parlett's website https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/calypso.html where he says of it:
Any bugs/suggestions can be filed: https://boardgamearena.com/bugs?game=1366 and I'll do my best to address in a prompt manner.Of all "invented" card games not invented by me, Calypso is the one I most enjoy, and most wish I had thought of first.
Happy playing!