Piles
Game: Piles Genre: Fast Paced Matching Card Game
Age: Maybe 6 or 7 and up
Number of players: 2-8
Time: 10 minute rounds
Difficulty: Easy to learn and easy to play. This is for sure one younger children can easily learn. Reading: None
About the Game:
You’ve washed them, dried them, and now it’s time to sort the clean laundry in this fast paced card game where everyone continually plays until there is a winner. You will be given a set amount of cards in stacks of four. Your goal is to pick up and lay down cards to make each of your stacks a set of four matching clothing items. You want a stack of all boxer briefs, sun dresses, Hawaiian shirts, and tube socks. The first player with each of their stacks correctly matched wins. This game is fast like Speed and Spoons and feels a little like a much simpler version of Phase 10 except there is only one phase and that is four of the same kind. It could also be described as Pit, but instead of talking and trading you take cards from the middle of the table and replace them.
Replay Value:
Moderate replay in this one. It is a quick game and keeps you on your toes. I could see a group playing it two or three times in a row, but then sitting it aside and playing something else.
My Thoughts:
Players who like games with fewer rules and no downtime will likely get into this party style game. There is no words in the game so it could also be an easy one for young children and those who struggle with reading. I like this one, but it probably won’t be in my frequent playing rotation. It is a fun party game, especially if you have people who aren’t really “game” people.
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