Number cards
A number card sets a stack’s value. Normally, play exactly 1 or 2 higher on an available stack. On your turn, you can also lower your own stack by exactly 1.
8 → 10: a legal increase of 2.Shooting for Second · A card game with a twist
Don’t be
first.
Race to 10—but don’t get there first.
First to 10 doesn’t win. Second to 10 does.
2–4 playersUp to 6 with the Extension Pack
10–20 minutesFrom first card to second place
Ages 8+Second to 10 wins
Second is the sweet spot
Someone has to
get there first.
Play on your own stack or your opponents’ stacks. Nudge the race forward, hold yourself back, and aim for the finish that counts.
See how the cards work ↓TRY THE FINISH01 / 02
Two stacks at 9. Let’s see who finishes where.
Finishing-order illustration, not a complete turn.A few simple moves
Play the cards.
Read the race.
+1Not 2 Wild
Add 1 to a stack’s current value. You can play it on top of another Not 2 Wild, too.
A stack at 9 + Not 2 Wild = 10.10LOCKED
Reaching 10
A stack at 10 locks. The first player there does not win—and still takes turns. When a second player reaches 10, that player wins.
First to finish? Keep playing on other stacks.Base game · 4 decks · 2–4 players
Pick your deck. Find your second.
Four distinct backs. One race to the winning finish.
Separate Extension Pack
Two more decks. A bigger race.
Add two additional decks for games with up to 6 players. Not included in the four-deck base game.
Action cards
Change the race.
Help, hinder, and change the pace. Select a card for a closer look.
Helping Hand
Choose another player to discard their hand and draw four new cards.
No Thank You
Cancel a card as it is being played onto your stack.
Not 2 Wild
Add 1 to an available stack.
Time Out
Block cards from being played onto a stack until your next turn.
Take Mine
Move the top card from your stack to another legal stack.
Take Two
Discard the top card from two different available stacks.
Short introductions only. See the rules folio for legal plays, reactions, and exceptions.
Ways to play
One twist. Three ways to play.
Classic Game
Second to 10 wins. The standard, quickest way to play—and the best place to start.
Tournament
A multi-round race to 30 points, with one final twist: the second-highest total wins.
Scoring & winning
Each round ends when the second player reaches 10.
- First to 10: 0 points
- Second to 10: 10 points
- Everyone else: their stack value at that moment
Keep a running total. When any player reaches 30+ points, finish that round. Second-highest total wins. If players tie for second, the highest-scoring player chooses the winner from those tied.
Teams
The team that owns the second stack to reach 10 wins.
Team setup & play
Use an even number of players, in teams of two. Teammates sit opposite each other. Each player keeps their own deck, hand, stack, and discard pile. All normal card and stack rules apply.
The first stack to reach 10 does not decide the game. Continue until a second stack reaches 10; its team wins.
Your next move
Pull up a seat.
Open the digital game, choose Play, then Rules to view How to Play. You can also read or download the rules folio below.
Prefer the rules folio?
View either side at full size, or download both original images.
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Physical edition
Made for
the table.
144 cards · 4 unique base-game decks · Rules folio
For 2–4 players, ages 8+, in 10–20 minutes. Play with up to 6 using the Extension Pack.
Availability information coming soon