This is the re-themed Trendy, right?  Do you know why they implemented the change in end game condition?

Maybe to give them a chance to use the horse figurines, Jon.  Wonder how much it changes the game?

The comments in response to the column are interesting.  Looks like the Ameritrash movement continues to be alive and well.  Wonder how they’d feel if they knew the original theme was based on the fashion industry!

I’ve got a copy of Horse Fair and yes, it is almost the same as Trendy although there is no mention of the designer on the box or rules.

If I had to guess why they tweaked the rules, I would say they just wanted to find a way to include plastic horses! You get a horse figure if you are the person that plays the card that causes a horse to win.

In the basic game, collected cards are worth 1 point each and figures are worth 2. For the advanced scoring, cards are worth face value like in Trendy and horse figures are only 1 point.

I’m not sure why they included the rule that the game ends if a person collects a fourth horse and that person wins instantly. Otherwise, play continues until the draw deck is exhausted and one more horse wins just as in Trendy. Then points are tabulated.

I haven’t played this version yet but I like the theme. I’m very disappointed with the poor quality of the cards, though.

Does someone want to tell them they shouldn’t feel guilty for liking it, because it’s a Knizia?  Or should we let them keep feeling guilty?