QIC 2024

QIC (Quickly Intermixed Connections) is a simple, fast-paced transformational card stacking game for one or more players aged 4 and up. It’s a game where the playing field changes with each drop of a card. QIC is a bit like a slot machine with symbols, words and numbers.

The goal is to construct rows of words, symbols and numbers and collect the most points.

COMPONENTS • 36 two-sided cards • 50 point-tracking cards.

SETUP Shuffle the cards and form a stack between the players. Draw the top three cards and place adjacently as the tableau. Separate the point cards and place face up next to the draw pile.

GAME PLAY Taking turns, each player picks up the next card from the draw pile and examines both sides, then places the card on top of one of the existing three cards. The player attempts to construct one or more rows with these conditions:

1. A three-letter word appears 2. All symbols are identical 3. The sum of all the numbers is 10. Instant Scoring: A player gains points for each row made as follows: One point per constructed row. Three points if two rows are made. Five points if three rows are formed. Collect matching points cards upon construction.

Ending the Round: The round ends when the draw pile has been exhausted. Players keep their point cards. Someone shuffles the cards and a new round starts.

Ending the Game: After playing two rounds, the winner has the most points.

SOLO GAME The goal for one player is to collect the most points after one round. Repeat several times to get higher scores.

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