Trio (2023)
(2023)Happy Camper, Cocktail Games, Devir, Underdog Games (II)
Trio, originally released as Nana in Japan, is a light card game designed by Kaya Miyano where players attempt to collect sets of identically numbered cards through memory and deduction. While sharing identical components, Nana supports 2-5 players and Trio supports 3-6 players, with Trio also featuring a team mode and slight rule variations.
The Verdict
based on 24 reviews
“Trio is for everyone. Buy Trio. Trio was magic to all of the 15+ people who tried it with me.”
The reviewer found Trio to be an excellent, simple, and engaging super light family-style game that was a remarkable hit with his family, who couldn't stop playing it and consistently requested it over other games.
“When everyone wants to play it repeatedly again and again, you know you’ve got a family card-game hit! We highly recommend getting a copy of Trio to play with your family.”
“In the end, I rarely end up not having fun while playing this gem. The game is dead simple, and this is the attraction of the game.”
The reviewers praised Trio as a fun, quick, and enjoyable card game ideal for playing with non-gamers, offering a light experience with elements of memory and deduction that feels like a party game.
The reviewers enthusiastically recommend Trio, highlighting its fun, quick gameplay, and excellent production quality, making it a great choice for playing with non-gamers despite its 3-player minimum.
The reviewer highly recommends Trio as a fun, easy-to-learn, and quick card game, making it perfect for various casual gaming occasions and accessible to both seasoned players and beginners, including families and non-gaming friends.
“Trio is an extremely simple, fast, and fun card game that defies its straightforward premise to create a surprisingly engaging and re-playable experience, making it an easy recommendation for any game collection.”
“Trio is the perfect game to take on holiday too, or play with non-gaming pals as it is beginner friendly. We really like it!”
The reviewer praises "Trio" as an excellent, fast-paced card game suitable for families, blending memory, deduction, and luck, offering interesting decisions despite some inherent card-drawing randomness. They recommend it as a compelling "filler" game for quick sessions.
The reviewer highly recommends Trio as a fun, light, and straightforward card game that is easy to learn and perfect for families and parties, despite some reliance on memory and luck.
The reviewer highly recommends Trio as an enjoyable, quick-to-play, and easy-to-learn card game, making it ideal for casual sessions with family and beginner players alike.
The reviewers highly recommend Trio as a quick, light card game ideal for families, praising its blend of memory, deduction, and luck that creates engaging gameplay, despite some minor luck-based elements.
“Ars Technica praises "Trio" as a gloriously simple memory game where players collect sets of three cards by strategically asking opponents or revealing face-down cards.”
“Trio doesn’t sound all that interesting from such a description, but it successfully taps into the primal joy of lucky discoveries. You have to play it to believe it.”
The reviewer highly recommends "Trio," praising its simple rules, quick playtime, and engaging combination of classic card game mechanics, making it suitable for all ages and a game they'll always carry with them.
“One Board Family calls Trio an "absolute winner" and a "go-to" card game for any occasion, highlighting its accessibility for both kids and adults, snappy gameplay, and the satisfying deduction element that elevates it beyond a simple memory game.”
“As a quick and engaging filler, Trio delivers! We almost always played multiple games back-to-back.”
“The reviewer highly recommends Trio as a blast to play, easy to teach, and a great fit for casual card game groups due to its blend of luck and memory, though they noted minor issues with the artwork's cultural inspiration and the box size.”
The reviewer highly recommends Trio, giving it a 4 out of 5 despite its simple mechanics, because it consistently delivers a fun and engaging experience for various player counts, making it a great filler game.
Trio is a straightforward, quick-playing card game that, despite its simplicity as a memory game with elements of deduction and luck, consistently provides a fun and engaging experience for players, often leading them to play multiple rounds.
“The table banter, the laughs as people keep picking the same card that everyone already knows and the groans as people realize they have gifted a set to another player never gets old. It’s quick, simple and entertaining.”
“A fast, fun little card game packed full of beautiful art and tense card-counting “recall” moments.”
