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Jun 2, 2026·Review·17:18·343·Watch on YouTube

Can't Win | Taiki Shinzawa's New Game from Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring | Review + How to Play

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Watch “Can't Win | Taiki Shinzawa's New Game from Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring | Review + How to Play,” a board game review for Can't Win on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Circat on YouTube:

"Can't Win" has been a much anticipated title from the Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring, and to no surprise since it's by game designer Taiki Shinzawa and has cute pixel art done by Sai Beppu. This is a trick-taking game for 3-4 players where you place restrictions on yourself. You just "can't win" certain tricks! In this video we take a closer look at the components of the game, I teach you how to play and near the end I share my thoughts and some tips. You can pre-order the game here (expected release June 26th): https://www.engames-s.com/product/4042 Board Game Geek page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/467997/cant-win Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Components & Setup 02:34 Brief Rules 03:30 Rules in depth 05:55 Determining the trick winner 08:20 Hierarchy 08:55 Scoring 10:13 Beginner-friendly rules 11:23 Review & Tips Transparency: I bought this game myself. This content is not sponsored or paid. #ゲームマーケット #ゲームマーケット2026春 #japaneseboardgames #boardgames #cardgames #tricktakinggame #tricktaking

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Can't Win

Can't Win

2026·新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa)

3 - 4 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

About Can't Win, from BoardGameGeek:

Can't Win is a trick-taking game where you must guess exactly how many times you'll win, embellished with a twist at the start of each round: You also have to choose a constraint for yourself that limits which cards you are able to win tricks with. The constraint you choose can work for you-or against you-in matching the number of tricks you actually win to the number you bid you would win. At the end of every round, you'll record the points you earn for your wins and matching bids. Your final score is calculated at the end of the game by multiplying your total wins with the points you score by bidding correctly. -description from the publisher

Designer

新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa)

Artist

別府さい (Sai Beppu)

Publisher

Engames

Categories

Card Game

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingTrick-taking & Climbing
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