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Speed the Card Game
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- 2 players
- 3–5 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Speed the Card Game is a board game for 2 players and 3–5 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Speed Matching.
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About the game
Speed is a game for two players of the matching and shedding family of card games, like Spit or Slam, in which each player tries to get rid of all of his cards first. Objective: To play all your cards first. How to Play: Each player is dealt five cards to form a hand, and each player is dealt 15 cards face down to form a draw pile. If you are playing with jokers, you use them as wild cards and give each draw pile 16 cards. A stack of five cards, placed face down on each side between the players, serves as a replacement pile. Finally, two cards are placed face down in the center between the replacement piles. Play cards from your "Hand" to the "Play Pile" if the card is higher or lower by 1 number or value. A 3 can be played on a 2 or 4 and a Jack can be played on a Queen or 10. The Ace's value is 1. You can block your opponent from playing if you place your card faster. You can have up to 5 card in your hand at all times. Refill your hand from your "Draw Pile". First player to play all of his/her cards wins!
Mechanics
Publishers
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Questions and answers
Speed the Card Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Speed the Card Game is 3–5 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Speed the Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Speed the Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Speed Matching. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Speed the Card Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.