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Twin It
Cocktail GamesNathalie Saunier, Rémi Saunier…2016
- players
- 2–6
- minutes
- 15
- years
- 6+
In the box
135 double-sided pattern cards, in one, two or three copies
Box details
- Designers
- Nathalie Saunier, Rémi Saunier, Tom Vuarchex
- Artwork
- Tom Vuarchex
- Publisher
- Cocktail Games
- Mechanics
- ObservationSpeedPairs
Where to buy it
Near you and online
In a shop
Within 50 km.
Online
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The basics
Spot two identical patterns among the visible cards before the others, and win five catches. In turn, each player turns over the top card of their draw pile; at any time, a player who sees two identical patterns puts one hand on each of the two cards and wins the pair, while a mistake costs a catch already won. As soon as a player has five catches, they win.
Checked against the official rules · October 2026
The rules, step by step
Setup
135 cards shared out, Draw pile in plain sight, 2 to 6 players
- The "Every player for themselves" mode is for 2 to 6 players.
- Shuffle the 135 cards well and share them out roughly equally among the players.
- Each player places their draw pile in front of them, in plain sight.
- The player wearing the most different colours starts.
How to play
Turn over your card, Identical patterns, One hand per card
- In turn, clockwise, each player turns over the top card of their draw pile, facing the others, and places it in a free space.
- At any time, a player who sees two identical patterns puts one hand on each of the two cards and wins the pair.
- All visible patterns count: those on the table, those on top of the draw piles and those of catches already won.
- Stealing: if a pattern appears a third time, you may put one hand on the pair already won and the other on the new card to take all three.
- Dispute: if two players each have a hand on one card of the pair, count to three and turn the pair face down; nobody wins it. If two hands are on the same card, the one underneath has priority.
- Mistake: a player who puts their hands on two different cards loses a catch already won, slides it under their draw pile, then restarts play.
- After a catch, the player who won it turns over the next card of their draw pile.
Scoring
Pair or triple: 1
- A catch, pair or triple, counts 1.
- In Marquoir, add 1 for each catch and take 1 off a player who loses a catch.
End of the game
5 catches, Ring: 7 catches
- As soon as a player has five catches, they win.
- The ring: as soon as a player has seven catches, they win.
House rules and pitfalls
The clans, for 4 to 6: two teams, and a catch only counts if two teammates each put a hand down.
- The clans, for 4 to 6: two teams, and a catch only counts if two teammates each put a hand down.
- All together: cooperative play, one minute to gather as many pairs (1 point) and triples (2 points) as possible.
- The ring: five shared draw piles, four at the corners of a rectangle and one in the middle; a catch can be made from one, two or three cards.
Going further
Variants · Frequently asked questions · In the same family
Variants
Game mode
Every player for themselves
Five catches to win.
The ring
Five shared draw piles, seven catches to win.
choose them when you start a game: the scorer adapts
Frequently asked questions
Does a card on top of a draw pile count?
Yes. If a pair uses it, the card revealed underneath can in turn form a pair: chain reactions are allowed.
What do you lose by making a mistake with no catches?
Nothing: you only lose a catch if you have one.