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2024BGG rank #4,356

VIVO

by LEO (レオ) · VicVillage (ヴィックヴィレッジ)

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Players3–4
Time20–30m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is VIVO?

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 it plays

Mechanics

Trick-taking

On the shelf

Categories

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Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in VIVO?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?