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Set

by SET Enterprises
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (427 customer reviews)

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  • Easy to learn
  • Tons of replay value
  • Great family game, kids can compete with adults
  • A classic game
  • SET has become a classic game

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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches ; 8.3 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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  • ASIN: B00000IV34
  • Item model number: 100
  • Our recommended age: 6 years and up
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 14 years
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (427 customer reviews)
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Product Description

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SET is a card game of quick recognition and deduction. Each card contains one of three symbols (squiggles, diamonds, ovals) in varying numbers (up to three), colors (purple, green, red), and degrees of shading. A dealer arranges 12 cards, face up, and the players--without taking turns--hastily scrutinize the images for logical "sets" of three cards linked by combinations of sameness or difference. It's not as complicated as it sounds: examples include a trio of paired ovals with increasing levels of shading between cards, or disparate symbols in different colors which increase in number on each card (card one has a green squiggle, card two a pair of purple ovals, card three a trio of diamonds). The trick is to keep calm while trying to make the rapid connections. The Darwinian nature of the game (remember: everyone plays simultaneously) is certain to cause some feistiness among more competitive players. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Set is a fun and challenging game that tests your skills of memory and observation. Called the family game of visual perception, Set boasts 20 "best game" awards. Using unique cards with varied attributes, players must identify different kinds of 3-card sets.

Customer Reviews

This game is great fun for the whole family. J. Wyek  |  128 reviewers made a similar statement
It's great brain exercise! Alison  |  115 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a very simple game to learn and very hard to master. B. Battaglia  |  76 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
343 of 347 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You will be seeing these shapes in your sleep August 26, 2000
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Highly addictive game because there are no turns, just every body whaling away at once. Trying to match up these shapes and colors becomes maddening after awhile. It is quite easy to get lost and see no matches what so ever and all of a sudden your brain will just click and you will be seeing sets everywhere. This is a very simple game to learn and very hard to master. First time players will get frustrated very easily if they are playing with SET veterans. The idea is to match any three cards on the table by having all of the card's characteristics being all the same or all different. Your spatial reasoning will get a real work out as you play through the deck the number of times equal to the number of players. Points are scored for each successful set and points are lost for incorrectly picking a set(which happens alot when everyone is in a hurry to find the next set.). A great great game that is loads of fun but a real mental workout.
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300 of 305 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best since chess November 24, 1999
By A Customer
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
This game is the best invention since chess, if you want to improve your child's thinking ability! When I taught gifted students in grades 2-8, they would beg to play it. Kids would say over and over, "It''s hard, but it's fun". I read that it is an activity where the right brain and the left brain work together. The best thing about it is that it is not dependent on age or reading ability. There are 6 year olds who could beat me, and there are adults I can beat. A group of all ages can play together competitively, and no one has to hold back. Also, it is very light and portable for travel, or for just having handy if people are bored.. I take the cards out of the case, put a rubber band around them, and put them in my bag.
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148 of 148 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Game loving family February 15, 2000
By A Customer
Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
This educational game is extremely fun. Of the 7 members of our family - 5 of us play very often. We even invite company over to play! Our youngest who is 6 enjoys this game and can beat mom at 40! The other 5 children also are extremely fond of the game. The only problem that we have encountered is that sometimes 2 or more people yell "SET" at the same time. We have solved that proplem by incorporating a bell from a different game set next to the 12 cards to ring instead of yelling "SET". This works very well for our family! The best thing about this game is that it is extremely fun for all age groups! We can get quite competitive and play it over and over again.
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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
We played after family dinner with kids from 4 to 15, and adults too. Great way to get everybody to interact with each other, and the kids were so pumped up by how well they did compared to the adults. This is not a silly game, and kids get great thinking skills from it. My daughter is learning disabled and did REALLY well, it made her proud of how well she could think and gave her lots of positive feedback. I like to play it alone with her when we don't have time for more complicated games at night, but it also works very well in large and diverse groups.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun at a small price December 6, 2005
So many "thinking" games these days cost big bucks, but not SET! It is basically a pattern recognition game, but MUCH more fun than "pattern recognition game" sounds. My family loves to play SET, and, as others have noted, five year olds can play on a par with adults.

I also love the portability of the game - it's good wherever you have to wait, the dentist, the Drs. office, etc...

And I also love the fact that you can lose cards and STILL play the game. Our deck is probably 5 cards short but still going strong.

I highly recommend this game.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A simple concept, but it drives you to be creative. August 25, 2000
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Like many great games, the concept here is simple. There are 81 cards, and they vary on 4 characteristics (shape, color, shading, and number on the card), each characteristic having three varieties. So all the combinations are 81 (3*3*3*3=81).

The object of the game is to look at a group 12 cards and find three where they all share common elements, or differ completely on a characteristic. For instance, a trio could all be green, all be diamonds, and all have a different number of elements and all have different shading... But if there are 'two' of a kind, and not three, it's not a winning trio. (Two reds and a green will not work, even if all the other elements are appropriate.) If you spot a trio, you need to call out "SET" in advance of selecting it; mis-calls count against you. You can also have a set where there is nothing in common in any pair of the three cards.

The educational value of this toy is in how it trains you to see relationships and common elements - - as well as uncommon elements. Remember, three completely unique cards constitutes a set just as well as a trio with a common theme.

Because there are no 'turns,' per se, with all vying for the relationships at once, players are encouraged to think very quickly.

We love this game. I hope you try it!

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This game is wonderful for almost all ages! November 17, 1999
By A Customer
Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
This is probably one of the best games that I have ever played. Not only is it fun, but it is educational and challenging as well. It can be difficult at times, because the part of your brain that you use to play is often neglected. It takes a little while to get the hang of it, but once you understand it, you'll never want to stop! It's sometimes frustrating for some people, but I love solving puzzles like this, so the challenge is exciting for me. It can be played by yourself or with more people. Apparently, students at a university in the South were required to master this game, among other things, in order to earn their PhD. Try it, you'll love it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this game!
We love this game. My 10-year old made me buy another one to give to his teacher for her end-of-year gift basket the class was making for her. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Mom-E Publishing
5.0 out of 5 stars Best game ever!!!
This is one of the most creative and intelligent games ever! A friend introduced it to us and I bought it for our kids two years ago at age 6 and 8 yrs. Read more
Published 13 days ago by N. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Set Game is great for the mind
This game is so fun and challenging. Best part is you can play by yourself or with others. Great brain tickler. Packages came in perfect condition and timely fashion. Read more
Published 14 days ago by mel king
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
This game is truly fun for the whole family. We played it during multi-family camping trips when I was a kid, and my cousins and I would win as often as the adults did. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Adrienne Krulis
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent game
My children and I love this wordless game. It is unusual and requires you to flex your visual perception skills. It is not your typical card game. Read more
Published 18 days ago by J and T
5.0 out of 5 stars fun game!
The rules are to pick out patterns (sets) in the face-up cards. Can be played as solitaire or in a group. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Angela the physicist
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun game, makes you think
We LOVE board games in our family. I tried this based on a friends recommendation, and am glad I did. Really makes you think. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Britney
4.0 out of 5 stars fun
It takes a little bit of learning to figure out just what the rules are but really enjoyed when we did. You have to be in the mood for a brain game
Published 20 days ago by Marie Kolstad
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Fun and easy game to play at parties or with people of different ages. We also found it is a game that can bridge cultures since you don't even need to speak the same language to... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Jean Mertz
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps Kids Entertained
I remember loving this game when I was younger so I purchased it for my own children. One rainy afternoon, I took out the game and afer a few hands even my 6 year had caught on... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Busy Mom
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