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- A HIS TORY - A HIS TORY Like most great games, Phase 10 has a pretty fascinating history. Phase 10 was invented in 1982 by an entrepreneurial 22 year old, Kenneth Johnson. It is based on several Rummy card games played by Ken over the years. to Kmart 25 years ago. In 1987, Fundex Games negotiated the rights to distribute Phase 10 over a “Grand Slam Breakfast” and a glass of milk with ice. As they say, the rest is history. By 2005, Phase 10 had sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
25th ANNIVERSARY 25th ANNIVERSARY cannot see them. Place the remaining deck face down in the INSTRUCTIONS: center of the play area to become the draw pile. Turn the top Ages 8+ For Two to Six Players card of the draw pile over and place it next to the draw pile, to become the discard pile. OBJECT: PLAY: To be the first player to complete all 10 Phases. In case of a The player to the left of the dealer plays first. Play continues tie, the player with the lowest score is the winner.
25th ANNIVERSARY These are the ten Phases: 1. 2 sets of 3 2. 1 set of 3 + 1 run of 4 3. 1 set of 4 + 1 run of 4 25th ANNIVERSARY 6. 1 run of 9 7. 2 sets of 4 8. 7 cards of 1 color 9. 1 set of 5 + 1 set of 2 10. 1 set of 5 + 1 set of 3 4. 1 run of 7 Each player can make only one Phase during each hand. 5.
25th ANNIVERSARY DEFINITIONS: 25th ANNIVERSARY WILD CARDS: A “Wild” card may be used in place of a number card, or may be used as any color, in order to SETS: A set is made of two or more cards with the same complete a Phase. EXAMPLES: A player wants to make a run number. EXAMPLE: Phase 1 is two sets of three, which could of four, but only has cards “3,” “4,” and “6.” The player uses be three “7s” and three “10s.” The two sets could also be a “Wild” card as a “5” to complete the run.
25th ANNIVERSARY 25th ANNIVERSARY SKIP CARDS: Skip cards have only one purpose: to cause before discarding. For example, you are trying to make Phase another player to lose a turn. To use, simply discard the 1. You have 3 “5s” and 2 “7s” and you draw another “7.” “Skip” card on your turn, then choose the player who will You now have 2 sets of 3, and you may lay them down. In the lose a turn. next hand, you will be working on Phase 2.
25th ANNIVERSARY 25th ANNIVERSARY •Only one Phase can be made per hand. already laid down. The card must properly fit with the cards •If you successfully make a Phase, then you try to make the already down. next Phase in the next hand. If you fail to make a Phase, you must try to make the same Phase again in the next EXAMPLES: You may add one or more “4s” to a player’s hand. As a result, players may not all be working on the existing set of “4s.
25th ANNIVERSARY the next Phase for the next hand. Players total the cards left in their hands (The fewer cards left in your hand, the better). All the cards are then shuffled and a new hand begins. (Remember, if you did not complete the Phase before another 25th ANNIVERSARY EXAMPLE: mark off each phase as you complete them player went out, you must work on the same Phase again in place score at end of each hand in top left corner of box the next hand.
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