Parrotdigm

Parrotdigm is a trick-taking game in which the scoring conditions change every round.

At the start of each round, a Paradigm card is revealed, defining what will score points during that round. Scoring conditions may involve collecting specific colors, specific numbers, or winning particular tricks (such as the last trick).

The starting player controls a Plus/Minus card, choosing whether the current scoring condition will award points or penalize them. For example, if the Paradigm is based on red cards, they may be worth positive points to collect or negative points to avoid.

Most rounds use standard trick-taking rules with a requirement to follow suit. However, certain Paradigms can alter gameplay, such as the “Moving Train” Paradigm, which changes the round into a shedding/ladder-style game where players aim to empty their hand by playing consecutive numbers.

After all Paradigm cards have been resolved, the player with the highest total score wins.