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Snap

Snap

(Public Domain) · 1866
2–1210 min5+ yrs1.2/5 complexity3.6 BGG#30.709 BGG689KidsPartyCouples
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Published in 1905 by Milton Bradley (catalog 4384). Game is played with a deck of 40 color lithographed cards depicting various comical scenes. The object of the game is to "capture" all of the cards, this is done in the following manner.

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Published in 1905 by Milton Bradley (catalog #4384). Game is played with a deck of 40 color lithographed cards depicting various comical scenes. The object of the game is to "capture" all of the cards, this is done in the following manner.

  1. Deal the cards equally among the different players, keeping them face down.

  2. The player at the left of the dealer begins the game by taking off the first card of his pack, and placing it on the table face up, and the play continues to the left until each player in turn turns up the first card of his pack in the same manner.

  3. When any player sees two cards which are alike turned up on the table, he may call out "SNAP", and the one first calling takes all the turned up cards in both places where the duplicate cards appear.

  4. The successful player takes all cards won and places them face downwards under his original pack and must then play his first card upon the table.

  5. The game continues as above until one player secures the entire pack, thereby winning the game.

game anatomy
Complexity1.2 / 5
BGG rating3.6 / 10
Vibe
KidsPartyCouples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
10 min
Players
2–12
Recommended age
5+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.709
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Q3How do you play Snap?
Snap is a card game game, for 2–12 players, taking ~10 minutes, featuring pattern recognition. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Snap — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Snap support?
Snap is played by 2–12 players.
Q5How long does a game of Snap take?
A game of Snap takes about 10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Snap for?
Snap is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Snap?
Snap has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.2 out of 5.
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