Quick answer
Set Giant Cards is a fast-paced pattern game where you race to find sets of three cards where each feature (color, shape, number, shading) is either all the same or all different. The first player to call 'SET' and grab the cards wins them.
Why play the giant version?
The giant cards make it easier for everyone to see the patterns at once, especially in a group. The larger size also adds a physical element to the game, as you reach for cards across the table.
How to play Set Giant Cards step by step
- 1. Shuffle and deal: Shuffle the deck and deal 12 cards face-up on the table in a grid. All players should be able to see every card clearly. Common mistake: placing cards too far apart or overlapping them, which hides features. Keep the grid neat.
- 2. Understand the features: Each card has four features: color (red, green, purple), shape (oval, diamond, squiggle), number (1, 2, 3), and shading (solid, striped, open). A valid SET means for each feature, the three cards are either all the same or all different. Checkpoint: If two cards share a feature and the third is different, that feature fails the SET condition. All three must be the same OR all three must be different.
- 3. Spot a SET and call it: When you see a valid SET, call out 'SET' and grab the three cards. Show them to the group to verify. If correct, keep the cards and add three new ones from the deck to the table. Common mistake: calling 'SET' without being sure. If you're wrong, you lose your next turn. Take a breath and double-check.
- 4. Deal with no SETs: If no one can find a SET, add three more cards to the table (making 15 total). Keep adding three cards at a time until a SET appears. If the deck runs out and still no SET, the game ends. Checkpoint: When adding cards, rearrange the grid to keep all cards visible. Don't just pile them on top.
- 5. End the game and count SETs: The game ends when the deck is empty and no more SETs can be found. Each player counts their collected cards. The player with the most cards wins. Common mistake: forgetting that the game can end even with cards on the table if no SET exists. That's fine—count your cards.
Product facts
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SET GIANT CARDS CARD GAME: The award-winning game challenges players to race to find as many SETs as they can. A SET is three cards where each individual feature (color, shape, number and shading) is either all the same OR all different! This rule is the core of the game: you only need to check if each feature is consistent (all same or all different) across the three cards.
SET GIANT CARDS CARD GAME
