Hack Trick

Players take the roles of rival hackers trying to breach a cartel server and discover a valid three-digit password: either three identical digits or three digits totaling 15. On each turn, players may ask for the sum of an opponent’s hand, play a card, or draw. Playing a card adds a number to the sequence and marks the sum of the last two numbers on a magic-square keypad. Players use markers to form a line of three or stack three on one key, while capturing opposing markers, forcing plays, or protecting themselves. Running out of markers loses the game.

Players: 2–4 best 2
Playing time: 15–25 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: 1.4 / 5