Shape Link Card Game | Double-Sided Cards, Ages 7+

A Fast-Paced Card Game for Friends and Family

• Practice quick decisions with every placement.
• Combine shape matching with tactical play.
• Keep setup simple for spontaneous games.
• Share a competitive challenge with friends and family.

Spot the Shape and Choose Your Move

Choose the top or bottom card in your stack, then look for a matching triangle, square, or rectangle. Recognizing the shapes is just the start: where you place your card can change the score.

Simple Setup for Spontaneous Play

Give each player cards in one color and put the starting card in the middle. The straightforward setup and clear shape outlines make this an easy pick for family evenings, get-togethers, or vacation downtime.

Turn a Match Into a Tactical Advantage

Cover your opponents' dots while keeping your own visible. Double-sided, mirrored cards let you flip or rotate a card to find a different fit, giving you more to consider than the first match you spot.

Specifications

• Game: Shape Link card game
• Material: Cardboard
• Recommended age: 7 years and up
• Players: 2 or more
• Cards per player: 18 in one color
• Card dimensions: 8.9 cm high x 6.4 cm wide
• Box dimensions: 20.2 cm high x 14 cm wide
• Contents: Colored playing cards, an X starting card, and an instruction sheet

How to Play

Setup

• Set the card marked with an X at the center of the play area.
• Give each player 18 cards in a single color. Shuffle your cards face down and hold them together as a stack.
• Only the cards at the top and bottom of your stack may be viewed.
• Compare the dot values on those exposed cards. Whoever has the smallest value takes the first turn, and turns then move clockwise.

Gameplay

On your turn, play either end card from your stack using these placement rules:

• Match an edge: Align a triangle, square, or rectangle edge with the same shape on an existing card. The edges must line up exactly.
• Cover strategically: Cover dots in other players' colors when possible, and leave dots in your color uncovered.
• Flip or rotate: Turn your card or use its reverse side to find a match. Both sides feature mirrored designs.
• Make one connection: Each placement may connect to just one existing card, even if your card touches others.
• Correct a misplaced card: Remove an incorrectly placed card unless a later card has already been laid over it.
• When neither card fits: Place one of your two available cards in an open spot where it does not touch another card.

Ending the Game and Counting Points

• Play stops as soon as every player has used their entire stack.
• Count the uncovered dots belonging to your color.
• The highest total wins. For a tie, share the victory or use the first player to empty their stack as the tiebreaker.