Matcha: Strategy and Memory game Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Objectives
• Setup
• How to Play
  • Runs (Consecutive numbers)
  • Matches (Identical numbers)
  • Skips (Runs that skip one number)
• Rules

Objectives

First player to collect either a full set of tiles (1 to 6) or 3 identical tiles wins the game.

Setup

Spread out all the chips face down. Flip one random chip face up and place the ring around it.

How to Play

1. Flip up to 2 chips in order to have 3 chips visible.
2. Check for a run, a match or a skip within those chips.

Runs (Consecutive numbers)

If a Run is found:

• Collect one chip from the 3 visible chips.
• Continue to play by flipping another chip face up.

Matches (Identical numbers)

If a Match is found:

• Collect one chip from the 3 visible chips.
• Steal one chip from the other player.
• Flip the chip without the ring face down and end your turn.

Skips (Runs that skip one number)

If a Skip is found:

• Collect one chip from the 3 visible chips.
• Steal one chip from the other player.
• Continue to play by flipping another chip face up.

If nothing is found:

• Move the ring to another visible chip.
• Flip the chip without the ring face down and end your turn.

Rules

1. Players must keep the chips they collected visible at all times.
2. Players must only collect up to 2 sets of identical chips.
3. Players may end their turn after their first flip, however they must move the ring.
4. Last defeated player decides who starts the next game.
5. A Draw is declared if no more Runs or Skips are available to players.