Follow the harmony in this surprisingly tricky card game
A trick-taking game where the format changes every round. Play to match carefully match the round's harmony rules.
$9
Vivo - $9
Trick-taking twists every round.
In Vivo, each round starts by revealing a harmony type (Solo, Duet, Trio, Quartet). The harmony determines how many suits must be played in the trick—not being able to is considered playing “off-harmony,” making that player ineligible for points.
At the end of the trick, the player who played the highest on-harmony card scores two points, and the lowest on-harmony card scores for the value of that card (those bass notes are so important!).
How to play:
Setup:
Shuffle the Harmony Cards and place 1 faceup in the middle of the table. Deal each player a hand of 12 Playing Cards
Start the trick
The leading player can play any card they have, regardless of the harmony card
Follow the harmony
Following players must follow the harmony if possible—as in, the correct number of suits must be play-able.
Score the trick
The highest rank on-harmony scores their card facedown (2 points). The lowest rank on-harmony scores faceup (points equal to rank).
What's in the box?
Components
An opera in a box:
- 148 Playing Cards (4 suits, ranks 1-12)
- 215 Harmony Cards