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42

42

1885·W. A. Thomas

4 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

42 (or Texas 42) is a game played with a standard set of 28 "Double-Six" Dominos, that is similar to "Trick-taking" card games. Four players in two partnerships are each dealt 7 dominoes. Players then bid for the right to declare trump. The bid goes around once, with bids ranging from 30 to 42, plus some special bids. The winning bidder declares a trump. The object is to win "tricks." The highest domino of each suit is the double. Play is then started by the winning bidder by placing a domino to start a trick. Players must follow suit if possible. The higher end of the domino led determines the suit for that round. If a player cannot follow suit, they can play any domino. The trick is won by the highest trump in the trick, or if it contains no trump, by the highest domino of the suit led. The winner of a trick leads to the next. Scoring for a round is one point per trick (7 tricks) plus the "count". The "count" is determined by dominoes taken that add up to 5 (0-5, 1-4, 2-3) or 10 (6-4, 5-5). They are worth 5 or ten points respectively, giving a total maximum score of 42, and the name of the game. A match is seven hands, or marks. Traditionally, scoring is the seven marks required to write the letters ALL.

42

Watch first

Learn to play

How to Play Texas 4236:27

How to Play Texas 42

The Modern Rogue

The Modern Rogue

Review

Texas 42 - Trick-Taking Game with Dominos19:58

Texas 42 - Trick-Taking Game with Dominos

PoindexterG - To The Table Top!

PoindexterG - To The Table Top!

Which 42 video should I watch?

42 has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from 2011 to November 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Texas 42" by The Modern Rogue, which runs 36 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Texas 42 - Trick-Taking Game with Dominos" by PoindexterG - To The Table Top!.

If you like it, try Aurum, Yokai Septet, Rowdy Partners or Skull, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

How to Play Texas 42How to play36:27

How to Play Texas 42

The Modern Rogue

The Modern Rogue

Learning Texas 42 Dominoes - Part 1How to play4:57

Learning Texas 42 Dominoes - Part 1

Timothy OBriant

Timothy OBriant

Texas 42 - Trick-Taking Game with DominosReview19:58

Texas 42 - Trick-Taking Game with Dominos

PoindexterG - To The Table Top!

PoindexterG - To The Table Top!

Creators who cover this

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PoindexterG - To The Table Top!
PoindexterG - To The Table Top!
1 video of this game
The Modern Rogue
The Modern Rogue
1 video of this game
Timothy OBriant
Timothy OBriant
1 video of this game

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About 42

From BoardGameGeek:

42 (or Texas 42) is a game played with a standard set of 28 "Double-Six" Dominos, that is similar to "Trick-taking" card games. Four players in two partnerships are each dealt 7 dominoes. Players then bid for the right to declare trump. The bid goes around once, with bids ranging from 30 to 42, plus some special bids. The winning bidder declares a trump. The object is to win "tricks." The highest domino of each suit is the double. Play is then started by the winning bidder by placing a domino to start a trick. Players must follow suit if possible. The higher end of the domino led determines the suit for that round. If a player cannot follow suit, they can play any domino. The trick is won by the highest trump in the trick, or if it contains no trump, by the highest domino of the suit led. The winner of a trick leads to the next. Scoring for a round is one point per trick (7 tricks) plus the "count". The "count" is determined by dominoes taken that add up to 5 (0-5, 1-4, 2-3) or 10 (6-4, 5-5). They are worth 5 or ten points respectively, giving a total maximum score of 42, and the name of the game. A match is seven hands, or marks. Traditionally, scoring is the seven marks required to write the letters ALL.

Designer

W. A. Thomas

Categories

Abstract Strategy

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingTeam-Based GameTrick-taking & Climbing
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