Oh Hell!
- Players: 3–7 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 6.9
About Oh Hell!
Oh Hell! is a trick taking standard deck playing card game. The object is for each player to bid the number of tricks they think they can take from each hand, then to take exactly that many; no more and no fewer. Points are awarded only for making the bid exactly, and are deducted for missing the bid, either over or under. The hook is that at least one player will fail on each hand, because the total number of tricks bid by the players may not equal the number of tricks available on that hand. Also known as Oh Pshaw and Blackout. Similar but in board game form as: Canyon
- Released
- 1930
- Designer
- Geoffrey Mott-Smith
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 5 or 6 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Oh Hell!?
Oh Hell! plays with 3–7 players.
What is the best player count for Oh Hell!?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Oh Hell! is best with 5 or 6 players (46 votes).
How long does Oh Hell! take to play?
A game of Oh Hell! takes 30 min.
What age is Oh Hell! for?
The recommended minimum age for Oh Hell! is 10+.
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