Board game · 2017

ナンバースイッチ (Number Switch)

Number Switch is a Japanese deduction game inspired by a true story at an electronics store. One player is the retailer, the others are lottery customers. The retailer secretly hides one of 13 cards and divides the remaining 12 cards into two face-down piles. Players take turns drawing cards and after collecting three hand cards, attempt to guess the hidden card. If correct, they win. If cards run out, the retailer can guess which card a player holds – if they're right, the retailer wins. The game comes in minimalist format with 13 playing cards and a rules page.