SIXTEEN CARD GAME

by ALPINE GAMES, LLC

Product Features

• Easy instruction included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 1 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000YOZ4G2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,501 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Sixteen is not your typical card game! With head-to-head game play that's easy to learn, you'll want to play again and again. The cards are numbered 0-6 with two wild cards. There are two of every card but only one zero card for each suit. Each player is dealt three cards, then take turns picking a card and then adding a card to the fanned-out, face-up play pile. Sets are won win the face-up cards total 16, or when the last three cads in the pile are all the same color or number. You'll really need to pay attention to what's in your hand and what's in the pile, as well as using some good guess work regarding your opponent's hand. If the play pile goes over 16, a "bust" is declared and the other player wins the set. The player with the most sets when all cards have been played wins the round. Sixteen won Dr. Toy's 2007 Best Products Award and Major Fun's Family Award.

Contents of Sixteen:

• Custom 54-Card Deck


• Easy to Follow Instructions


• Detailed Play Strategies


• Suggested play Variations, Including for Players Under Age 8

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative Game, Classic Quality, January 19, 2009

By 

GameGuy - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SIXTEEN CARD GAME (Toy)

Impressions: This game surprised me. I have never heard of it, and the packaging graphics didn't scream "buy me." But what this game might lack in splash, it more than makes up for in quality...it's one of the best new card games I've played in a long time. Many card games these days have little or no strategy, are printed on flimsy paper, and are boring after one day of playing them. My 6 yr old son was able to play this game, even without understanding the strategy intricacies. My wife and I agree that it is engaging enough to merit a spot on our primary game shelf.

Pros: The product description above is accurate. The goal is to play through the whole deck, and win the most tricks (sets) in the process. Play alternates, and tricks are won by bringing the total of the cards in the discard pile to 16 (or over, which is a "bust"), by playing three of the same color card in a row, or playing three of the same number card in a row. The instructions are quite simple, but some engaging strategy becomes apparent after playing only a few games, such as the benefit of keeping a diversity of cards in your hand, and working to hit certain totals in the discard pile. It's all a bit difficult to describe here, but the combination of simplicity and strategy is something like a food that is both sweet and salty..a good thing in my opinion.

Cons: Card quality is high (thick cards that will last a long time), but graphics are a bit plain. This does not at all affect the mechanics of play, but it would be nice if it was a bit spicier. Also, the colors on the cards can be hard to distinguish under poor lighting, and may be impossible to distinguish by colorblind players. This could be remedied by adding different patterns to the respective colors.

Summary: This game plays great and is fun for all ages. My guess is that in 30 years, we will have labeled it as a "classic," like Uno, Rook, and similar games.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun new game, November 19, 2007

By 

Les M "Les M" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SIXTEEN CARD GAME (Toy)

Great fun for two players. Strategy, not just luck. Great for adults and older kids. Easy to learn, but not so easy to consistently win!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review 16, November 12, 2007

By 

G. Hill "A Work of Heart" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SIXTEEN CARD GAME (Toy)

This card game is FUN, educational, compact, engaging, and durable. Multi-generations enjoy it - school age, adult, seniors. It moves fast, and doesn't lag to ho-hum.