The game covers between four and six rounds, depending on the number of players, which ranges from 2 to 6.Įach round, players are dealt a hand of ten cards out of a 60-card deck. The goal is to score the most points by winning (and losing) tricks. How it Playsĭiamonds is a new take on classic trick-taking games like Hearts or Spades. One such game, Diamonds, takes on classic playing card games like Hearts and Spades with a fresh, modern gaming eye. But sometimes, designers go back to those classic games for inspiration, and come back with brand new twists on an old formula. Some of those games have aged decently well, others have been far surpassed by modern design and production value. Which, given the speed that things seem to move these days, “ancient times” starts at about 1942.
In the world of hobby board gaming, there seems to be a wide gap between what is coming out today, and the classics of ancient times.
