STRONGHOLD GAMES Diamonds: 2Nd Ed. - Card Game

Diamonds is a trick-taking card game in which players collect diamonds — not cards bearing that suit, mind You, but rather actual “diamond crystals” (acrylic crystals) included in the game. What makes the game of diamonds different from other trick-taking card games is that when you cannot follow suit you get a “suit action” based on what suit you do play. Suit actions are also taken by the winner of each trick, as well as at the end of a full round of play. Suit actions will enable players to take diamond crystals from the supply, moving them to their showroom (where they may score 1 point) or to their Vault (where they will score 2 points). The Vault is a secure area, but the showroom is vulnerable to theft by the other players. Whoever has the most points in diamond crystals At the end of the game wins!