Pairs - A New Classic Pub Game

Pairs is a New Classic Pub Game. It uses a simple triangular deck of cards: that's 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and so on all the way to 10x10. There are many ways to play, but here are the basic rules. The Fruit Deck is the basic version of Pairs. The art is simple, friendly, and appropriate for any situation. The Fruit Deck rules contain extensive examples and explanations, including the basic rules and the Continuous Pairs variant game. Pairs is a simple press-your-luck game. Players take turns taking cards, trying not to get a pair. If you get a pair, you score points (and points are bad). You can also choose to fold, instead of taking a card, and score the lowest card in play. Folding gets you some points, but catching a pair could get you even more. Pairs doesn't have a winner, just a loser. The first player to reach a target score loses, and the target score depends on the number of players. For example, with 4 players, the loser is the first player to 16 points.