Pairs*
Paaranoia is a game where players aim to avoid pairs of cards. Using a deck of 55 cards, players are dealt one card and must decide whether to draw again or risk losing the round. If they draw a matching card, they incur penalty points and the game continues until someone exceeds a predefined threshold of penalty points and loses. Various versions of the game feature different artwork and some include unique rules related to their themes.
Nominated for 1 award.
- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- Immediately playable
We like Pairs so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025
- Position 24 in The best board games with historical background
- Position 3 in The best games from James Ernest 🇺🇸👨
- Position 4 in The best games from Paul Peterson 👨
- Position 38 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2017 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 14 in The best zombie board, card & dice games 🧟♂️
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