Gamewright Hisss Card Game

by Gamewright

• 2 to 5 players
• Playing time: about 15 minutes
• 50 durable cards
• High gloss graphics
• Made in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 8 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: USA
• ASIN: B00005NQE8
• Item model number: 5219
• Our recommended age: 3 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,353 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #58 in Toys & Games > Games > Card Games
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

As each Hiss snake slithers its way across the playing area it introduces color identification and visual logic: Does it make sense to have a snake with two tails and no head? Are those two colors the same or not? Even elementary counting skills come into play during scoring at the end of the game.

Product Description

As each Hisss snake slithers its way across the playing area it introduces color identification and visual logic: Does it make sense to have a snake with two tails and no head? Are those two colors the same or not? Even elementary counting skills come into play during scoring at the end of the game. HOW TO PLAY: In this simple, elegant card game, players match colors and and make snakes from heads to tails. Long snakes, short snakes, purple, yellow and rainbow snakes. Finish a snake and add it to your snake pit. The player with the most snakes at the end of the game wins.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

122 of 122 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun puzzle game!!! April 11, 2007

By DD67

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They discribe this as a card game, but you don't have to hold the cards in your hand, you just fan the entire pile out across the floor and take turns picking a card from the pile, And the peices are heavy like puzzle peices, not thin like cards.

You spread out the cards on the floor, picture down. Take turns picking a card. If the card doesn't match any of the snakes that are on the floor then you just set it down to start a new snake. Each snake must have a head, tail and atleast one middle section. The more peices you get on the snake the better, but the initial object to the game is to form the most snakes and then move it over to you side of the floor(the snake pit). If there is a tie in the number of snakes, then the longest snake wins.

This game is appropriate for ages 3 and up. This is a fairly simple game. I would say most 7 yr old and older would find it boring unless playing with a younger child.

We have two sets, so we can make longer snakes.

Need to play this game on the floor.

78 of 79 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mommy and Daddy's favorite game August 9, 2004

By Aylie's Mom

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If it were up to me, I'd burn Chutes and Ladders and Candyland. This game is so much "funner". It's different each time you play. My husband and I even played it by ourselves one night. Our four year old daughter absolutely loves it. Additionally, the cards are very thick and sturdy and will travel well.

53 of 57 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Slithery fun for all..in every home should have at least one October 10, 2004

By Janet L. Hazen

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I own it and I don't even have kids! (I do have two pet snakes, though.)

Another benefit of his besides those mentioned in the other reviews...Hisss is a good physical game too, because you have to stre-e-e-tch your body to place the cards in position when the snakes get long.

Here's a tip - buy two sets and play with 100 cards instead of 50. This makes even longer snakes possible and also gives you two of every head and tail card! Just make plenty of floor space available!