Slide

Think ahead, watch your opponents, and keep your score low in Slide, a clever card game of strategy, timing, and spatial planning.

Each player begins with 16 face-down cards arranged in a 4-by-4 grid. During every round, players reveal one card at the same time, then take turns selecting a card from the center of the table. The chosen card must be slid into a row or column to rebuild the grid—cards cannot be placed directly into an empty space.

After all 16 rounds, matching numbered cards that are next to each other horizontally or vertically cancel out and are removed. Players total the values of their remaining cards, and the lowest score wins.

Easy to learn but full of strategic choices, Slide is perfect for family game nights, casual gatherings, and players who enjoy number, puzzle, and card games.

How to Play

• Deal 16 cards face down to each player.
• Arrange the cards into a 4-by-4 grid.
• Reveal one card from each grid simultaneously.
• Take turns choosing a revealed card from the center.
• Slide the selected card into a row or column to fill the empty space.
• Continue for 16 rounds until every card has been revealed.
• Remove matching numbers that are orthogonally adjacent.
• Add the values of the remaining cards.
• The player with the lowest score wins.

Product Features

• Strategic number-based card game
• Simple rules with thoughtful decision-making
• Encourages planning, observation, and spatial reasoning
• Watch opponents and anticipate their moves
• Matching adjacent numbers cancel at the end of the game
• Compact game for family nights and travel