The Bottle Imp 1995

Tricktaking game base short story robert louis stevenson goal gain point series hand usually goal set pt card number find color red comprise largely high number blue middle yellow low number color analogous suit standard deck neutral card set price bottle the entire deck deal player game similarly heart card exchange card play bottle usual element trick take game player follow suit possible high card take trick regardless suit unique feature game trump determine card value low current price bottle start consider trump win trick multiple card current bottle price card value close current price high card bottle take trick bottle bottle price adjust player take card represent current bottle price replace card win trick price bottle decrease trump card play bottle increasingly hard winpurchase ownership bottle pass player player number possible trump card decrease factor card play card skip bottle price descend player stick bottle end hand player play card handscard point value directly base numerical value end hand player score point card trick ve win player hold bottle score negative point card play bottle beginning score card win hand play continue point goal reachedin edition complete story rl stevenson httpgaslightmtroyalabcabottlimphtm include english german bottle nice wooden piece early version standup cardboard piece cut.