Level II: Drop

Please note the instructions have changed. See highlights below.

Level 2: SYMMETRY DROP

OBJECT OF THE GAME:

The goal is to be the first player to get rid of all the cards in their hand.

THE DEAL:

Deal seven cards to each player, one at a time, starting with the player to the left. The remainder of the deck is placed face down in the center of the table to form the stock.

THE GAMEPLAY:

The player to the left of the dealer leads the round and may play any card. Each player in turn must either play a card having the same color and type of symmetry group (either C or D) OR the same order of rotation as the lead. The lead changes with each new card played.

If a player cannot play a card, the player must draw up to four cards from the stock until a play can be made. If after the fourth draw, no play can be made, the player's turn is skipped. The player whose card has the most symmetries wins the round. If there is a tie for the win, the player who went first takes the win. The winner of each round leads the next round.

Here are a few examples:

Suppose the lead is the card with BOB holding a mini electric fan. Since this is a blue C4, players can play any blue C or any card with order 4 (C4 or D4). For this round, one of the strongest winning cards, if played, would be the yellow D4 because it has the most symmetry.

Suppose the lead is the card with ANA chasing butterflies. Since this is a yellow D1, players can play and yellow D or any card with order 1 (C1 or D1). In this round, the strongest winning card, if played, would be the yellow D∞ because it has the most symmetry.

SCORING:

The first player to get rid of all their cards wins the game.

WILD CARDS:

The two wild cards can be used to represent any card in the deck however, when played, the player must indicate the color and symmetry group.