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Blink

Blink

Adlung-Spiele · 1995
2–310 min7+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.0 BGG#6.073 BGG6,1 KCouplesFamily
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How do you play Blink?

The two-minute-long, two-player card game Blink — which was originally published as Speed — bills itself as the fastest game in the world.

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Blink box art
official art · Adlung-Spiele

The two-minute-long, two-player card game Blink — which was originally published as Speed — bills itself as the fastest game in the world.

Without taking turns, players race to empty their hands by matching the color, shape, or number of symbols on a card in their hand to the top card of either of two discard piles in the center of the table. As soon as a player lays down one card, they can draw another, up to the hand size of three cards. If both players can't play, they each simultaneously draw a card from their deck directly onto a discard pile, then continue play. The first player to empty their hand and draw pile wins.

Blink includes a variant for three-player games: Deal each player a third of the deck, start a discard pile in front of each player, and discard only onto the discard piles in front of other players. (The rules also claim a four-player variant, but this is a tournament format, not for four players competing at the same time.)

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
10 min
Players
2–3
Recommended age
7+ yrs
BGG rank
#6.073

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Q1How much does Blink cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Blink cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Blink?
Blink is a action / dexterity game, for 2–3 players, taking ~10 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Blink — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Blink support?
Blink is played by 2–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Blink take?
A game of Blink takes about 10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Blink for?
Blink is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is Blink?
Blink has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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