2021Geonil
- Videos
- 72
- Creators
- 60
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 players30 minLight weight
The Phantom of the Opera
2024Geonil
- Videos
- 10
- Creators
- 9
Mostly playthroughs and reviews. The Phantom of the Opera is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
2 players
15 min
From BoardGameGeek
The Phantom of the Opera is a tense two-player trick-taking duel inspired by Gaston Leroux's classic tale. One player is the Phantom, striving to compose a perfect musical score, while the other is Christine, trying to disrupt his melody and break free. Over two rounds of ten tricks each, players follow suit when possible, use trump and "super trump" (superior to trump) suits to capture or evade tricks. The "Number on the Seal" adds tension by triggering card exchanges and high-stakes scoring. To succeed, the Phantom must win and lose specific tricks as shown on the music sheet, while Christine's goal is to disrupt his composition at every turn. If the Phantom completes the score within two rounds, he wins; otherwise, Christine escapes his grasp. With simple rules, layered tactics, and a dramatic push-pull over every trick, The Phantom of the Opera turns every hand into a battle of timing and precision.
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Which video should I watch for The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera has 10 videos from 9 creators: 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The Phantom of the Opera" by 코리아보드게임즈, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Phantom of the Opera & Hipparchus ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table" by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table. 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA -- playthrough (2p) A Two Player Trick-Taking Masterpiece?!" by Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo), one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Jekyll vs. Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, The Yellow House and Orbita, also by Geonil. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2025.
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- Videos
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- Creators
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Mostly reviews and how-to-play
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About The Phantom of the Opera
From BoardGameGeek:
The Phantom of the Opera is a tense two-player trick-taking duel inspired by Gaston Leroux's classic tale. One player is the Phantom, striving to compose a perfect musical score, while the other is Christine, trying to disrupt his melody and break free. Over two rounds of ten tricks each, players follow suit when possible, use trump and "super trump" (superior to trump) suits to capture or evade tricks. The "Number on the Seal" adds tension by triggering card exchanges and high-stakes scoring. To succeed, the Phantom must win and lose specific tricks as shown on the music sheet, while Christine's goal is to disrupt his composition at every turn. If the Phantom completes the score within two rounds, he wins; otherwise, Christine escapes his grasp. With simple rules, layered tactics, and a dramatic push-pull over every trick, The Phantom of the Opera turns every hand into a battle of timing and precision.
Designer
Geonil
Artists
BIJOU, Morwen Cloastre
Publisher
Korea Boardgames
Categories
Card GameBooks & Novels
Mechanics
Trick-taking & Climbing