Matching Shoes (Spot It)

Hey kids!
Have you ever wanted to play a game?  How about a game that your parents will think is both fun and educational?  Well, try Spot It!  Spot It in your local game store! (Batteries not required)



BACKGROUND: Spot It or Dobble is a card game for 2-8 players, originally created in 2009.  Spot it is a matching game with multiple game modes.

MODES:  There are 5 different ways to play Spot it, each one being some kind of matching game:

• TOWER:  Each player starts with 1 card, and tries to find a symbol from the card on top of the center pile to put on top of their pile.  Once the pile runs out, the player with the most cards wins.
• WELL:  The Tower in reverse.  Players start with a pile of face-down cards, with one in the center face-up.  Flip the top one over, trying to put their card on the top of the pile in the center.  The player to get rid of their cards wins.
• HOT POTATO:  Each player has a card flat in their hand, and tries to give their card(s) to another player by matching a symbol.  The round ends when only one player has all the players cards.  The winner is the player with the least amount of cards in a set amount of turns.
• POISONED GIFT:  Each player starts with 1 card.  Players try to match the center pile card with another players card.  The player with the fewest number of cards wins the game. 
• TRIPLET: Place the cards in a 3x3 grid.  Then, players try to find a symbol on 3 cards to collect, and replace those with 3 new cards from the deck.  The player to collect the most cards when there are fewer than 9 cards left wins.

CONCLUSION:  Spot It is a good pattern matching game.  It is a simple, light game that allows for players who don't like one mode to just ignore entirely.  The problem is that most of the modes are basically remixes of the other modes.  This game is great for families or people who prefer lighter games that don't require a ton of strategy or complexity, or for those whose game night requires a small break.  It can get competitive and people have been known to be accidentally hit during this game.  Still, this is one that if you can Spot It, you should get it.