Shut The Books

About the game

What is Shut The Books?

There is no master today. That's right, why don't you all try using forbidden books? No problem, as long as you clean it up by the time you get back. Wow, beautiful magic is coming out of this book. Is this supposed to… Too bad, I have to use the forbidden book to close the forbidden book! Shut the Books is a trick-taking game where you bid with cards. Aim to win the trick with a card of the same color or number as the card you played. The number of tricks performed also changes depending on the number of cards played.

How it plays

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Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

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