Michael Fox
2–5 players • 10 minutes
In this super-quick game of super-quick thinking, play and
move the cards around, and try to create a chain of five
matching symbols before anyone else. Get the combo and
steal the win!
AIM OF THE GAME
The player who makes a chain of five matching symbols wins
the round. The first player to win three rounds wins the game.
CARDS & CHAINS
There are five symbols in the game. The card deck is made up
as follows:
• 10 double-symbol cards: Each possible pair of symbols
appears on one card in the deck.
• 5 single-symbol cards: Each symbol appears once.
• 3 Combo cards: These are special ‘wild’ cards that can
match with any symbol.
During the game players you will play cards to make a single
line in the middle of the player area. Lay the cards edge-to
edge so that the grey lines on the cards connect, creating
chains of symbols on adjacent cards.
The aim of the game is to create a chain of five matching
symbols on five adjacent cards anywhere in the line.
In the first example above, the player has successfully made a
chain of five blue hexagons. Remember that a Combo card is
wild and can match with any symbol.
In the second example, the hexagons on the first two cards
do not connect, so this arrangement is not a winning chain.
SETUP
Shuffle all the cards and deal each player the same number,
depending on the number of players:
• 2 players: 9 cards
• 3 players: 6 cards
• 4 players: 4 cards
• 5 players: 3 cards
With 4 or 5 players, there will be 2 or 3 cards left over. Place
these cards face down, out of play.
Choose a start player in any way you wish.
HOW TO PLAY
The start player goes first. Play then continues clockwise. On
your turn you must do the one of the following three actions:
1. Play a card to the table, creating a line of cards on the table.
You may only add a card to the end of the line of cards,
although you may add a card to either end.
2. Rotate a card already on the table, turning it round so that
the two symbols on it switch positions.
3. Switch two cards already on the table, keeping their
orientations. Be careful not to rotate either card when
making the switch.
On your first turn, you must play a card. Once each player has
taken a turn and played one card, you are then free to choose
any of the three actions on your turn.
End of the round
If you make a chain of five matching symbols on any five
adjacent cards in the line, you immediately win the round.
Keep track of how many rounds each player wins.
Start a new round by collecting up all 18 cards, and
shuffling and dealing again.
END OF THE GAME
The first player to win three rounds is the winner.
Rules v1.0 • © 2013 Michael Fox
www.goodlittlegames.co.uk