Holly Oak

Description

Holly Oak (designed by Tom Lehmann) is a seasonal trick taking card game for 3-5 revelers seeking the favor of the Celtic Holly and Oak kings as they grow, decay, and renew.

Each player must play a card in the current season (if they can). If they cannot, they may play any card. If its season is the next season (in the cycle Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring…), then the current season immediately changes to it.

Each trick is won by the highest rank card in the current season at the end of that trick. The waxing and waning Oak and Holly kings are worth 1 or 2 points. Alternatively, a player can score points by taking no tricks during a round.

After scoring, if anyone has at least 15, 13, or 10 points in a 3, 4, or 5 player game, respectively, the game ends. The player with the most points wins!