If / Then

If / Then is all about puzzling together. There is a hidden rule in the game, and you have to work it out as a group. Card by card you place pieces of the puzzle on the table, and slowly it becomes clear what pattern lies behind it. That moment when the penny drops is something you share with the whole group. One player knows the rule and tells the others whether their choice fits or not. The rest take turns playing a card and trying to guess the pattern. Can you play every card from your hand before the deck runs out? Then you all win together. Colour, value and size all play a part, so paying close attention pays off. The challenges come in several levels. Start gently with the easy cards and work your way up to the tricky patterns that really make you think. For two to six players and done in about twenty minutes, so it is perfect for an evening full of aha moments.