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Pairs or Better

Pairs or Better

Your Way Games · 2005
2–820 min12+ yrs4.3 BGG7Strategy
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How do you play Pairs or Better?

From the back of the box: "The object of the game is to collect cards to form a five-card poker hand by landing on designated squares along the edges of the board, and then to exit the game.

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Pairs or Better box art
official art · Your Way Games

From the back of the box:

"The object of the game is to collect cards to form a five-card poker hand by landing on designated squares along the edges of the board, and then to exit the game. The player to exit a hand worth two pairs or better ends the round and wins half the pot; the holder of the highest hand wins the other half."

"Pairs of Better uses the YOUR WAY playing system which provides highly interactive play with all players in competition right to the end."

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game anatomy
BGG rating4.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
20 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Pairs or Better?
Pairs or Better is a abstract strategy game, for 2–8 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring betting and bluffing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Pairs or Better — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Pairs or Better support?
Pairs or Better is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Pairs or Better take?
A game of Pairs or Better takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Pairs or Better for?
Pairs or Better is recommended from age 12.
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