Hit the Deck (2001)

About this game

Hit the Deck is a card game similar to UNO. It is for 2-6 players, ages 6 and up. The game comes with 110 cards and instructions. The cards are divided into 4 color sets. Each color set consists of: 4 sets of numbered cards ranging 1-5; 2 each of “CUT THE DECK” cards; 1 each “FLIP THE DECK” cards. The deck also contains 10 “HIT THE DECK WITH A NUMBER” cards; 4 “HIT THE DECK WITH A COLOR” cards; and 4 “HIT THE DECK WITH A HAND” cards. The object is to be the player with the fewest points when someone reaches 100 points (based on scoring at the end of 1 or more rounds of play).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.