What the Shell vs 8s Wild!

You both move at the same time, in secret. Only when the turtles land do you find out whose plan just fell apart. Oh no — this ain't your traditional five-in-a-row. What the Shell is the one you reach for when you and a friend are bored on the couch: "Wanna play What the Shell?" A game between two beginners can be over in three minutes, and somehow you're still at it two hours later, laughing every time your minds collide and another egg turns up on the board. "Simultaneous play boosts the fun of this intuitive, yet surprisingly deep board game." — Matthias Titze, Clarc producer (German Computer Game Award winner) There's no taking turns, and nobody goes first — so nobody gets the first-player edge. You lock in your move, your friend locks in theirs, and the board resolves both at once. Strategy still wins games, but you're up against a mind you can't see, and you never know where she just played. Sandwich two of their turtles and they're gone. Both reach for the same square and your turtles crash into an egg — and an egg is a curious thing: you can capture it, or hatch it. One bold move flips a game you'd already written off. Capture at the right moment and a chain reaction can tear through the position your friend spent the whole game building. It's never won or lost until the last move. Made for two: • Sit down together, each on your own phone or tablet, and battle it out face to face — best enjoyed in the same room • Or play online at your own pace, whether your friend's across town or across the world • No one around? Tap Quick Match for a random opponent, or take on the panda offline, from an easygoing Newcomer to a tough Expert • Got a controller? Connect it to your iPad or iPhone and play however you want Read the board, then read your friend. Capture a couple of turtles, deal with the eggs, line up five in a row — and enjoy the look on his face when it all comes together.

8s Wild! is a classic single player card game, where you try to match the suits and ranks against the clock for the highest score. Play fast and make as many matches as possible for the highest score! Gameplay: • 5 cards are dealt • 3 Empty card drops at the start of the game • Any card can be dropped on an empty card drop • Once a card is dropped the next card has to match the suit or the rank (A-K) • If the same Rank is played bonus points are awarded and the bonus for that drop increases • If a Suit of a different rank is played then the bonus streak ends until a new sequence starts. • In a round the bonus points continue to increase until the end of the round. • For example if in the first column you drop (5 spade), then (5 hearts) the bonus points are +500 and the increase by 500 (so next match is worth +1000), if the next card is not a 5 (different rank) such as a (9 or hearts) *the suit must match. The bonus points are not given as the rank didn’t match, however if the next card is a 9, the bonus points increase and it continues til the end of the round. • If you have a (8s Wild) card that can be placed at any time, however no bonus points are awarded. Any card can be placed on an 8s Wild card Scoring: • Points are awarded for each card played. There is a play timer (the round circle on the face down card) that counts down after each card is played. This awards extra points, so quick play is encouraged for more points. • If a rank match is made then bonus points for that drop are awarded • If a round finishes, and all the non-8 cards have been played • Bonus points are awarded for clearing the cards • Remaining time on the main counter is added to the score (1000 pts per timer dot) • Any remaining 8’s are worth the following • 1 = 10,000, 2 = 20,000, 3 = 30,000 4 = 50,000 • (If you had 3 8s Wild at the end of the round you’d get 10,000 + 20,000 + 30,000 = 60,000) • If enough points are scored between the two rounds you can go to the 3rd bonus round for even more points