BYE-BYE!™

The complete playtest rules

Pick your wayto play.

One deck, four different games. Start with Classic, then switch the energy with speed, deduction, or a final mismatch.

2-5 players20 matching pairs4 game formats
Hidden Card with a blue back
Hidden Card blue back

Four games. One deck.

Choose a format
to see every step.

Choose carefully

Classic

2-5 players

Avoid the Character that matches a player's Hidden Card. Be the last active player.

  1. 1

    Setup

    Lay all 20 Character Cards picture-side up. Deal each player 1 Hidden Card to look at privately. Put undealt Hidden Cards away blue-back up and unseen. No replacement Hidden Cards are dealt. Choose a starting player; turns move clockwise.

  2. 2

    On your turn

    Choose 1 Character Card. Everyone checks their Hidden Card.

  3. 3

    Correct match

    If a Hidden Card matches, its holder places it picture-side up on the chosen Character and shouts “Bye Bye!” Only the chooser is out of choosing—even if they revealed their own Hidden Card. Place the matching pair face up in front of the chooser. No replacement Hidden Card is dealt.

  4. 4

    No match

    If no Hidden Card matches, move the chosen Character picture-side up to a Safe pile. It is no longer available. The next active player clockwise takes the next choosing turn.

  5. 5

    Still in the game

    Being out means you no longer take choosing turns. If your Hidden Card is still unrevealed, keep it and continue checking every later choice. When its matching Character is chosen, reveal it, shout “Bye Bye!” and eliminate that chooser.

  6. 6

    Win

    The last player still taking choosing turns wins.