Forecasts is a 3–4 player trick-taking card game of prediction, timing, and shared incentives.
At the start of each round, players secretly forecast whether the final temperature will be Hot or Cold. Players then play a full hand of tricks, and every trick adjusts temperature values in the center of the table. Limited Weather Advisories allow players to redirect these changes at critical moments, while Storm Fronts can stall the forecast entirely.
At the end of the round, players score points based on how accurate their forecast was, gaining or losing points equal to the difference between Hot and Cold totals.
Forecasts rewards strong trick-taking fundamentals, careful timing, and reading the table. It plays in 30–45 minutes and scales cleanly with experienced or casual players.