{"product_id":"pairs-muses-deck","title":"Pairs: Muses Deck","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link3851084\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/james-ernest\"\u003eJames Ernest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link3851085\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/paul-peterson\"\u003ePaul Peterson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/cheapass-games\"\u003eCheapass Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHonors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/26783\/2014-golden-geek-best-party-board-game-nominee\"\u003e2014 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e152237\/pairs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1498016\/pairs\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil and Kaja Foglio\u003c\/strong\u003e, creators of the web comic \u003cstrong\u003eGirl Genius\u003c\/strong\u003e, bring us the Muses deck. This deck comes from the Girl Genius universe, but focuses on a bygone collection of automata called the Muses, who were created as companions and advisors to royalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deck contains the variant game \u003cstrong\u003eRegent\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a sophisticated bluffing game based on the basic Pairs mechanic. Regent was invented as a 2-player game, but there are variant rules to handle as many as 4 players. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme: \u003c\/strong\u003eGaslamp Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt by: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhil Foglio, Kaja Foglio, and and Cheyenne Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant Game: \u003c\/strong\u003eRegent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hippocketgames.com\/sites\/default\/files\/MusesRules.pdf\"\u003eMuses Deck Rules\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (PDF, 1.2 Mb), including the rules for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hippocketgames.com\/sites\/default\/files\/PairsCompanionBook.pdf\"\u003ePairs Companion Rulebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (PDF, 5.6 Mb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs is a \"New Classic Pub Game\" featuring an unusual deck of cards. The deck has only the numbers 1 through 10, with a different number of each card: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and so on, up to 10x10. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the basic game, points are bad, and you score points by getting a pair. So, if you have a 10, there are 9 other cards that could pair it up, and you'll get 10 penalty points if you do. Players take turns deciding whether to take another card, or fold, trying to avoid scoring points. When you fold, you have to take points, but only the smallest card in play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegent\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional game of the high court, a sophisticated bluffing game for 2 to 4 players. Players are trying to catch each other with pairs, but their hands are partially concealed. Although it's played for money, it's not called \"gambling\" by its devotees. Just \"keeping score.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs was designed by veteran game inventors James Ernest and Paul Peterson, and released in October 2014. There are many different art decks to choose from, but they all work for the same game (and many variant games!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheapass Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":998693445,"sku":"998693445","price":6.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/FooterMuses.jpg?v=1578608976","url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/pairs-muses-deck","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}