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Series: 3M Gamettes

Foil

Foil

boardgame

Foil is a card game where players draw and discard letter cards until they form words with all cards. Players then have five minutes to unscramble each other's words. Points are awarded for constructed words, successfully unscrambled opponent words, and unique words left unsolved.

Players:
2–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
10
Image

Image

boardgame

Image is a trivia game from the 3M Bookshelf Series featuring 112 cards. Players think of famous figures and play cards detailing location, era, activity, status, and initials. Players can score points, steal opponents' images, and face penalties for bluffs.

Players:
2–6
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
9
Sleuth

Sleuth

boardgame

In Sid Sackson's Sleuth, players search for a hidden gem by questioning opponents and analyzing information about their cards. Using deductive reasoning and careful note-taking, the first person to correctly identify the secret gem wins the challenging classic game.

Players:
3–7
Time:
30–45 min
Min. Age:
10
Tryce

Tryce

boardgame

Tryce is a card game from the 3M Gamette Series featuring strategic play across seven rounds. Using two standard decks plus letter cards, players form sequences, groups, and words. The first player to empty their hand wins.

Players:
3–6
Time:
10 min
Min. Age:
0
Octrix

Octrix

boardgame

OCTRIX is a card game for two to four players from the 3M Gamette Series. Each player gets eight cards, and each round consists of eight tricks. The goal is to skillfully plan and be the first to reach 88 points.

Players:
2–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
0
High-Bid

High-Bid

boardgame

Players collect sets of valuable artifact cards to score points at the game's end. Through auctions, they acquire new cards and sell unwanted items via random dice markets. Versatile buyer cards provide crucial tactical advantages and wild options.

Players:
2–4
Time:
25 min
Min. Age:
12
Sum-Up

Sum-Up

boardgame

In this 3M Gamette Series game, players try to form the highest-scoring equations across four rounds of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Passing hands ensures that card luck is completely eliminated.

Players:
2–4
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
0
Evade

Evade

boardgame

Evade is a 1971 compact travel game by 3M focusing on bluffing and tactics. On a 6x6 board, players secretly hide magnets under two of their six pawns. The objective is to maneuver one of these magnet-bearing pawns to the opposite side first. Collisions freeze pawns unless checked. Winning relies heavily on strategic deception, memory, and careful movement without exposing your own pieces.

Players:
2
Time:
10 min
Min. Age:
12
Monad

Monad

boardgame

In Monad, players collect round monad cards by trading, buying, and leaping with cards across six colors. Using a secret identity and action cards, they optimize their hands. The first player to gather the required number of monads wins the tactical game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
45–60 min
Min. Age:
10
Venture

Venture

boardgame

In this card game, players acquire companies by using money sets. Matching symbols increase value. Purchased corporations are stacked, leaving the top ones vulnerable to takeovers. Profit cards trigger scoring, and the game ends when the corporation deck is exhausted.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
10