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About Quantum Tricks, from BoardGameGeek:

Space, the final frontier. Let's see what's out there! With a theme of Space Exploration, Quantum Tricks supports 3-5 players and plays similarly to many other trick-taking games, making it simple to learn. But there are a few twists which make it very difficult to master. Instead of just one Trick, you will be playing always three Tricks at any one time, requiring considerable hand management Strategy. And, oh yes, you're not actually trying to win the most Tricks. Intrigued? How to play: In Quantum Trick, you will be playing 3 tricks simultaneously! The lead player is the player to the left of the dealer, and play continues clockwise around the table until every player has played all their cards. On your turn, you must play a single card next to your player identifier on one of the three Trick markers. Your options are: Play into an existing Trick, in which case you must follow the Suit of the Trick. You may play a card to a Trick into which you have previously played. Start a new Trick in a currently empty slot. This will be either a new slot for the Round or one that previously contained a Trick that has now been resolved (see clear the spaceways). When starting a new Trick, you cannot play the same Suit as another Trick currently in play. End of the game The standard game lasts for a number of rounds equal to the number of players. After each round, the player with the most tricks receives negative points equal to the number of tricks they won, while all other players score positive points based on the number of tricks they collected. However, if there is a player with exactly 5 tricks they gain 5 VP and only that player will score points.