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Counterpoint

Counterpoint

2026·Ted Mann Schaller

3 - 5 players
15 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Curtains up-it's time to perform! Counterpoint invites players to experience the world of classical chamber music through cooperative trick-taking. Take on the role of an adorable classical musician, play your part by collecting your own suit, and navigate through increasingly complex real-life classical chamber music compositions. No actual music experience required! Structurally, Counterpoint is based on traditional trick-taking games like Bridge, Spades, or Euchre. Players start by bidding on their hand of cards. Then through trick-taking work together to make sure that everyone meets their bid. If everyone is successful then you've won the game! But the fun doesn't stop there. Counterpoint includes 50 scenarios based on real-life classical chamber music compositions by a wide variety of composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Debussy and many more. Each scenario comes with special rules and goals that increase the difficulty of the game from easy to virtuoso. Immerse yourself in the world of Counterpoint by listening to the music (from the included playlists) while you play! -description from the designer

Counterpoint

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Learn to play

Counterpoint | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes! | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Board Game10:12

Counterpoint | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes! | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Board Game

kovray

kovray

Review

Counterpoint | A Cooperative Classical Music Trick-Taking Game! | Kickstarter Board Game Preview8:57

Counterpoint | A Cooperative Classical Music Trick-Taking Game! | Kickstarter Board Game Preview

kovray

kovray

Which Counterpoint video should I watch?

Counterpoint has 4 videos from 3 creators: 3 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from May to July 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Counterpoint | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes! | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Board Game" by kovray, which runs 10 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Counterpoint | A Cooperative Classical Music Trick-Taking Game! | Kickstarter Board Game Preview" by kovray. 3 creators have reviewed it.

If you like it, try The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game, Sail or The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, which share several of its mechanics.

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Counterpoint | A Cooperative Classical Music Trick-Taking Game! | Kickstarter Board Game PreviewReview8:57

Counterpoint | A Cooperative Classical Music Trick-Taking Game! | Kickstarter Board Game Preview

kovray

kovray

Counterpoint | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes! | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Board GameHow to play10:12

Counterpoint | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes! | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Board Game

kovray

kovray

Counterpoint Review (New Kickstarter!)Review5:19

Counterpoint Review (New Kickstarter!)

Board Game Animal

Board Game Animal

Counterpoint | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Game for Music LoversReview3:27

Counterpoint | A Cooperative Trick-Taking Game for Music Lovers

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About Counterpoint

From BoardGameGeek:

Curtains up-it's time to perform! Counterpoint invites players to experience the world of classical chamber music through cooperative trick-taking. Take on the role of an adorable classical musician, play your part by collecting your own suit, and navigate through increasingly complex real-life classical chamber music compositions. No actual music experience required! Structurally, Counterpoint is based on traditional trick-taking games like Bridge, Spades, or Euchre. Players start by bidding on their hand of cards. Then through trick-taking work together to make sure that everyone meets their bid. If everyone is successful then you've won the game! But the fun doesn't stop there. Counterpoint includes 50 scenarios based on real-life classical chamber music compositions by a wide variety of composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Debussy and many more. Each scenario comes with special rules and goals that increase the difficulty of the game from easy to virtuoso. Immerse yourself in the world of Counterpoint by listening to the music (from the included playlists) while you play! -description from the designer

Designer

Ted Mann Schaller

Artist

Brandon Campbell (II)

Publisher

Square Cactus Games

Categories

AnimalsCard GameMusic

Mechanics

Betting & BluffingCommunication LimitsCooperative GameCampaign Game
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