Ohio
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 6.2
About Ohio
In Ohio all players start with an identical hand of cards, numbers 1-10 plus one "Ohio" card. After the lead, on your turn you must either pass or play a lower card. When everybody else passes, the last player to have played a card collects for purposes of end-of-game scoring the whole pile of cards (which for convenience will be called a trick) and then has the lead. The Ohio card is deemed always just a little lower than the last card played, so if a 2 is played and then an Ohio card (or two or three Ohio cards), a 1 would still be lower. When one person plays their last card, finish the trick and calculate the scores. Ohio cards count negative 10. All others their face value. Cards still in hand count negative (including Ohio card which is negative 10 if still in hand). The player with the highest total wins.
- Released
- 1998
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 5 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Ohio?
Ohio plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Ohio?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Ohio is best with 5 players (6 votes).
How long does Ohio take to play?
A game of Ohio takes 30 min.
What age is Ohio for?
The recommended minimum age for Ohio is 12+.
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