Sergeant Major

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high interaction frequency and limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Sergeant Major has a high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, moderate player interaction, good scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. Overall, it offers a fresh and engaging experience with good replay value.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Sergeant Major is 5.67. The game has a moderate randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

Sergeant Major is a trick-taking traditional card game for 3 players using a standard 52 card deck. It takes its name from its popularity among members of Britain's Royal Air Force. Multiple variations of the game exist. The two most common are the 9-5-2 (also known as the Canadian version) and the 8-5-3 (the British, Indian and Near-East Version). 8-5-3 versionn: as per Pagat.com The aim is to win as many tricks as possible. If a player succeeds in winning 12 or more tricks in one hand, the game ends and that player wins. The player to dealer's left leads any card to the first trick. It is compulsory to follow suit if able to; a player holding no card of the suit led may play any card. Each trick is won by the highest trump it contains, or if there are no trumps in it, by the highest card of the suit led. The winner of each trick leads to the next. End of the Game The game ends when any player succeeds in winning 12 or more tricks in one hand, thereby winning the game.

Mechanism

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Trick-taking

Family

3

Card Games: Outplay Components: Traditional Playing Cards Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena

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(Uncredited)

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(Public Domain)

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