101: le match
101: le match Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Components
- 50 tiles: 5 colors, numbered 1 to 10.
Setup
We recommend playing side by side so you can see the game better.
Mix the 50 tiles, face down, in the tin, and arrange them into 5 rows of 10 tiles.
Tip: at the end of each game, mix the tiles and put them away in the tin. That way the game will be ready for the next round.
A random draw designates the first player.
Goal of the Game
In turn order, each player draws a tile and cleverly builds a 5 by 5 square, trying to make the best combinations (see the ranking on the table) across the 5 columns and the 5 rows.
At the end of the game, compare! On each row, on each column, the stronger of the two combinations scores. The best total wins.
Note: the order of the tiles does not matter for forming a combination. Example: a row with, from left to right, the tiles 4-1-5-2-3 does indeed form the run 1-2-3-4-5.
We offer you two modes of play: Classic and Expert.
Classic Mode
Each player builds a 5 by 5 square.
Strike, carré, run, cocktail... play the best combinations! At the end of the game, compare! On each row, on each column, the stronger of the two combinations scores. The best total wins.
Expert Mode
The revolution! The tiles! Each back reveals the five possible tiles.
Deduction - Reflection
- Observe and find the tiles for your combinations.
- Steal the tiles your opponent is aiming for.
You no longer win by chance!
Solo Mode
101 Solo: playing solo, achieve top scores.
Three-Player Variant
The following detail is not visible on the surviving photographed rules card or box faces; it is drawn from a hands-on review by the French blog le.meeple.jaune ("Un Œil sur 101-LE MATCH"), which describes the game as played and reviewed in Expert mode.
With two players, the grids are 5 tiles by 5 tiles; with three players, they are 4 tiles by 4 tiles. Depending on the mode of play, the drawing rules differ. Expert mode lets you draw the first available tile from any row.
Combinations
The reference card ranks the ten scoring combinations, from strongest to weakest, with the points each is worth in a head-to-head Match and in Solo play.
| Combination | Description | Match Points | Solo Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite Couleur (straight flush) | 5 consecutive tiles, same color | 2 | 30 |
| Strike (five of a kind) | 5 tiles of the same value | 2 | 25 |
| Carré (four of a kind) | 4 tiles of the same value | 1 | 15 |
| Full (full house) | A three-of-a-kind and a pair | 1 | 11 |
| Suite (straight) | 5 consecutive tiles | 1 | 9 |
| Couleur (flush) | 5 tiles of the same color | 1 | 7 |
| Brelan (three of a kind) | 3 tiles of the same value | 1 | 5 |
| 2 Paires (two pair) | 2 tiles of the same value, twice | 1 | 3 |
| Cocktail | 5 different colors | 1 | 2 |
| Paire (pair) | 2 tiles of the same value | 1 | 1 |
Game Information
- Designer: Gilles Monnet
- Publisher: Spot Games
- Published: 2021
- Players: 1-3
- Ages: 7+
- Playing time: about 30 minutes