Calypso is now in beta!
Posted: 15 July 2023, 11:26
Calypso is a card game invented in the 1950s, which enjoyed a brief craze before being somewhat forgotten, but for a small number of players, and inclusion in occasional card game books.
It is a trick-taking game for four, played in partnerships, using four identical 52-card packs. Each player has their own trump suits, with players aiming to collect 'calypsos' (runs of all thirteen cards in their trump suit) using cards won in tricks. Full rules are available at https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/calypso.html.
The game page is: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=calypso if you fancy giving it a try!
It is a trick-taking game for four, played in partnerships, using four identical 52-card packs. Each player has their own trump suits, with players aiming to collect 'calypsos' (runs of all thirteen cards in their trump suit) using cards won in tricks. Full rules are available at https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/calypso.html.
The game page is: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=calypso if you fancy giving it a try!