Keep reward cards

For more challenge, randomly remove 1 card from the starting alta-hand or keep both cards from an Ultimatch reward in your hand (none added to the alta-hand).

Make 2 trades

For an easier game, add 1 or 2 cards from the deck to the starting alta-hand or allow the current player to make 2 trades.

There is no alta-hand in solo mode. Both cards from an Ultimatch reward are kept in the hand. Players cannot pass or trade in a solo game. If the player is ever unable to play a card, the game ends in a loss.

All players pass

If all players pass, one after another, the game ends, and all players lose. In a solo game, the player loses if they are ever unable to make a match.

Players

All players share a victory if the last card in the pyramid is matched.

Shuffle

If the draw pile is ever empty and a player needs to draw a card, shuffle the discard pile to form the new draw pile and draw from it.

No

Cards are only drawn at the end of your turn if you have earned an Ultimatch reward or if you have passed.

Yes

Primary colors cannot be subtracted from secondary colors. However, even if the number is being matched using subtraction, primary colors may be added to match a secondary color,

Yes

When you earn an Ultimatch reward, you draw 2 cards. You may choose which card to add to the alta-hand and which card to keep in your hand.

Maybe

If you can make a match using cards from your hand, you must do so. However, if they only available match uses ONLY cards from the alta-hand, you may choose to pass.

See card corners

The corners of the cards remind you which colors can be mixed and what colors they will make. Red and yellow can be mixed to make orange. Yellow and blue can be mixed to make green. Blue and red can be mixed to make purple.

No

Color mixing is only additive. Green minus blue does not equal yellow.

No

Players can only make a single match on their turn.

Yes

If a player has run out of cards, they may still take a turn. They may be given a card during the trade step even though they have no card to give in return. They may then choose to immediately play that card if they are able to make a match with it. If they do not receive a card during the trade step or are unable to match with the card they do receive they must pass and draw a card.

No

Cards are offered face down. The active player may not look at any offered cards before making their trade. Players may indicate the value of their offered card through facial expressions, body language, gestures, or the way they place the card in front of them.

1

Players may be offered multiple cards during the trade phase of their turn, but they may only make a single trade each turn.

No

Players are only allowed to discuss the cards in the alta-hand. All information about your own cards should be kept to yourself, including which cards in the pyramid could be matched with the ones in your hands.

Reduce the alta-hand

Randomly remove 1 card from the starting alta-hand.

Add to the alta-hand

Draw an additional card (or tw0) and add it to the alta-hand after players have donated their cards and before the cards are revealed.

See player count.

In a 1 to 3 player game there are 5 rows of cards (15 cards total). In a 4 to 5 player game there are 6 rows of cards (21 cards total).

Clear the Pyramid

Players win the game if all cards in the pyramid are cleared by making matches.

Clear the Pyramid

The game ends in a win if the last card in the pyramid is matched.

The player who donated the highest numerical card to the alta-hand starts play. If there is a tie, the player closest to the dealer’s left goes first.

See player count

1 player: 13 cards 2 players: 6 cards 3 players: 4 cards 4 players: 5 cards 5 players: 4 cards