SET*
SET is a fast-paced card game that challenges players to identify patterns and sets among cards with varying attributes. The game tests observation and pattern recognition skills, making it both fun and mentally stimulating.
Gameplay Overview
- Pattern Recognition: Players identify sets based on the attributes of color, shape, and shading on the cards.
- Simultaneous Play: All players compete at the same time to spot sets.
- Card Attributes: Cards feature objects with combinations of different colors (green, purple, red), shapes (oval, diamond, squiggle), and shadings (solid, shaded, outlined).
Special Features
- Set Identification: A set consists of three cards where each attribute is either all the same or all different across the cards.
- Dynamic Play: Twelve cards are laid out, and players race to identify sets. Incorrect identifications penalize players by temporarily barring them from claiming sets.
- Scoring Mechanism: The player who claims the most sets wins.
Conclusion
SET is perfect for players who enjoy games that require quick thinking and sharp observational skills. It offers a unique blend of speed and mental challenge, suitable for a wide range of ages and ideal for groups looking for a lively and engaging game experience.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
- 1 - 20 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like SET so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 3 in All "À la carte🇩🇪 1995" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 4 in All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1995" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 43 in The 50 most popular board games on Amazon 🌟
- Position 24 in The best board games of the 80s
- Position 30 in The best card games to play solo (Solitaire) 🃏
- Position 4 in The best games released in 1988📆
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