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Fundex Games Phase 10 Card Game

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Myself and about five other people were sitting around in the living room area of a cabin after breakfast one morning in February trying to decide on something to do. We didn't want to go out because it was far too cold and nothing was open yet anyway. So someone asked if anyone in the room wanted to play a game of Phase 10. Everyone readily agreed to play the game. The rules were explained, the cards were dealt and four or five hours later we finally had a winner. The game is a lot of fun and the time goes by quickly. By the time we realized how long we had been sitting there playing it, nobody could really believe it.

The girl who brought the game to the cabin said that it's more fun if you have a lot of people playing but it also takes longer to play it. It goes by quicker with less people.

This was the first time that I had ever even heard of this game. After the rules were explained I was still a big confused as to how to play, but after the game had gotten started I caught on pretty quickly.

This is a good rainy day game when you can't go outside. Or for one of those days when you're stuck at home with a few friends, your siblings and/or your parents and don't know what else to do. It'll definitely kill a few hours or so of boredom.

I love games. I have a closet full of board games that I can't get hardly anyone to play with me. Maybe I'll have better luck with getting someone to play Phase 10 with me since there's no board to have to drag out and set up.

I am a 21 year old female and, growing up with a large family, we always played games at family gatherings-Phase 10 being one of them. This is a game that may take a little bit to understand, but once you do, it is fun for everyone. Kids of all ages can play and it is also fun for teenagers and adults as well. Basically the game in a nutshell is that there are "10 Phases" that you must complete in order to win. Everyone starts on the first phase (these can be anything like getting two sets of three, four of the same suit, etc) and the first person to get the phase wins that round. That person advances to working on the next phase, while the rest of the group has to try and complete the one they did not master. First one to complete all 10 phases wins.

I love this game and I would suggest anyone buying it that wants to have a great time!

My friends and I often enjoy staying in and having game night. Phase 10 is one of the best games we have played as a group. It is one of those purely fun games of chance, no skills such as acting or drawing is required. All my freinds enjoy it: the quiet one, the loud one and all the other personalities in between. It is great to sit at the table and laugh, joke and enjoy each others company while we play. It is even easy enough to play that our children can join in too.

This is a great game for two people or more. I must admit that we usually don't keep score just play to see who goes out first and wins.

Fun family game. It does take a while to complete the game, so plan an hour or so.

Phase 10 is a great family fun game--enjoyable for 7 year olds on up.

The idea is to finish one phase and then get rid of the cards left in your hand. Be the first to finish all 10 phases and win the game.

The typical game lasts about an hour.

To start each player is dealt 10 cards and they all work on Phase 1, which is getting two sets of three similar cards. three 5's and three 12's, for example. Once you've laid down your phase you're ready to discard your cards and move on to next phase. You can play for points or play to be the first one out.

It's a good game to teach younger children sequences, and counting; and challenging enough to keep kids of ages interested.

Since it's a card game, the durability isn't long lasting--depending upon how rough you are with cards.

Easy to pick up, and entirely fun.

A few years ago (I help with students at church) another leader brought a pack of these cards and suggested a few played.... I joined in and was hooked... So I purchased a pack of these cards for my game collection. I have had ages 8-88+ play this game and have never had anyone who didn't love it.

Game Play:
Phase 10 is sort of like Rummy backwards. Each player (2-6 players) are dealt 10 cards. You then lay the remaining cards face down in the middle and flip one card face up.

On your turn you must pick a card up (either the one laying face up in the middle or one from the pile) and discard one face up in the middle (covering the previous face-up card).

Your goal is to go through the 10 phases:
(*As a note: a set is the same numbers (ie a set of 3 would be 4&4&4 or 8&8&8.... A run is a numerical order (ie a run of 4 would be 1&2&3&4 or 9&10&11&12)
1. 2 sets of 3
2. 1 set of 3 & 1 run of 4
3. 1 set of 4 & 1 run of 4
4. 1 run of 7
5. 1 run of 8
6. 1 run of 9
7. 2 sets of 4
8. 7 cards of one color
9. 1 set of 5 & 1 set of 2
10. 1 set of 5 & 1 set of 3

The goal is to lay down your phase (phase out) and then get rid of the rest of your cards (go out) before anyone else.
If you do not phase out you must continue the next round on the same phase you were on. (Ie if you don't phase out on phase 1, although everyone else is on phase 2 you are still on phase 1.)

I can't rave about how much fun this game is... You can make house rules, keep points (1-9= 5 pts, 10-12= 10 pts, Skips= 15 pts, & Wilds=25 pts... person with the least amount of points in the end win), play a half game, etc...

If I could own only one card game it would be Phase 10.

I was introduced to this game when I traveled to Germany with my then-girlfriend at the time. She and I played this game with her parents on a cold January evening. It's a card game that takes several rounds to complete. Though I can't recall the specifics of the game, I do recall having a lot of fun. It also gave me plenty of opportunity to practice saying my numbers in German.

I really like that this is a reasonably long game when played with 4+ people, but it doesnt get boring because each phase has a different goal. Basically, it's played like Rummy, but each "phase" of the game has a different goal (ex. 7 card straight). To win, you have to be the first player to finish all 10 phases and each phase is played in a different round. A little confusing on your first "phase" of play, but easily picked up after that. I was hooked as soon as I started playing!

Phase 10 dice is probably the best game they'll come up with this century and it's only 2007. It's durable, compact and can be played just about anywhere, and oh yea it's loads & loads of fun!