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Rook Requiem

Rook Requiem

2026·Isaac Vega

3 - 5 players
45 min

From BoardGameGeek

Every soul needs a guide. Usher spirits to the afterlife in this spooky trick-taking game for three to five players. Face off in a strategic duel for ghosts, each with unique modifiers you need the most. But beware of the powerful Rook lurking in each player's hand, for they have the ultimate power to upset your plans. How to Play 1. Determine Trump 2. Deal Cards 3. Reveal a Ghost 4. Play Tricks - You must follow suit - High card wins, unless trump is played - Highest trump wins the trick, unless a Rook is played. Rooks have unique powers and copy the previously played suit. 5. The Winner Takes the Trick and the Ghost Card - Ghost cards can be positive or negative, and have special abilities 6. Play a Round - Each round consists of 12 tricks. 7. Count Scores and Reset - The Highest Score after 3 Rounds wins!

Rook Requiem

Which Rook Requiem video should I watch?

Rook Requiem has 4 videos from 3 creators: 3 how-to-play guides and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to May 2026.

If you like it, try Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Keystone: North America and Dead of Winter: The Long Night, also by Isaac Vega.

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Rook Requiem | How to Play | Learn to Play in 5 Minutes!How to play4:57

Rook Requiem | How to Play | Learn to Play in 5 Minutes!

kovray

kovray

Rook Requiem: How to Set Up and PlayHow to play6:59

Rook Requiem: How to Set Up and Play

Board Gaming with Konakat

Board Gaming with Konakat

Top 5 Board Games We Played in September | Only ONE Crossover? | Fairies, Fishing, and Castles!Collection19:22

Top 5 Board Games We Played in September | Only ONE Crossover? | Fairies, Fishing, and Castles!

kovray

kovray

All the Games with Steph: Rook Requiem -TeachHow to play10:00

All the Games with Steph: Rook Requiem -Teach

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

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kovray
kovray
2 videos of this game
Board Gaming with Konakat
Board Gaming with Konakat
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Steph Hodge
Steph Hodge
1 video of this game

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About Rook Requiem

From BoardGameGeek:

Every soul needs a guide. Usher spirits to the afterlife in this spooky trick-taking game for three to five players. Face off in a strategic duel for ghosts, each with unique modifiers you need the most. But beware of the powerful Rook lurking in each player's hand, for they have the ultimate power to upset your plans. How to Play 1. Determine Trump 2. Deal Cards 3. Reveal a Ghost 4. Play Tricks - You must follow suit - High card wins, unless trump is played - Highest trump wins the trick, unless a Rook is played. Rooks have unique powers and copy the previously played suit. 5. The Winner Takes the Trick and the Ghost Card - Ghost cards can be positive or negative, and have special abilities 6. Play a Round - Each round consists of 12 tricks. 7. Count Scores and Reset - The Highest Score after 3 Rounds wins!

Designer

Isaac Vega

Artist

Alyssa Menold

Publisher

Rose Gauntlet Entertainment

Categories

AnimalsCard GameFantasyHorror

Mechanics

Trick-taking & Climbing
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