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Climb the social ladder—or flip it upside down.
Tax the Rich is a trick-taking game featuring a cast of characters from across the social spectrum, from the poorest citizens to the president.
Each round begins with a simple bidding phase to determine the trump suit and the number of tricks needed to earn bonus points. The winning bidder must then, with their ally, win the required number of tricks to score.
Gameplay
The game is played as a trick-taking game in which the highest social ranks are the strongest cards. However, if at any time all remaining cards in your hand have a flag symbol, you may trigger a "revolution" by revealing your cards. This flips the social hierarchy upside down so that the lowest-ranked cards become the most powerful. Having called for a revolution, you stand publicly exposed, playing the rest of this round with your cards face up.
The game includes thirteen rule cards that add variety by giving certain character cards special abilities related to their profession: Workers "unionize", the Billionaires "power grab", the Police "stop and frisk", Scientists "debunk" etc. You can play with random rule cards or use one of the scenarios suggested in the rules.
With an optional variant, players can also collect cards with a feminist icon to trigger a feminist revolution, boosting the value of all female characters.