Old Bill

Build a gang of thieves by making matching pairs! But beware of Old Bill. Outwit other Masterminds to avoid getting him in your hand. The player with the most matching pairs of thieves (two cards with the same picture) wins. When drawing cards, you can play or trade them to form matches. However, if Old Bill ends up in your hand, he'll take away one of your matches. The game goes on until the last card is taken from the deck, marking the final round. After that, players count their pairs for the score. If you have any Old Bills, discard one scoring pair. The player with the most thief pairs wins. In case of a tie, add up the ranks of your paired cards (count each pair's rank once). The one with the highest total score wins. If there's still a tie, the win is split. You can also use this box for a classic Old Maid game with Old Bill or a family Memory game.

To play this game, start by drawing cards. You can either play the cards you draw or trade them with other players to make matching pairs of thieves. The goal is to get the most pairs. Keep an eye out for Old Bill. If he lands in your hand, he'll remove one of your scoring pairs. The game continues until someone takes the last card from the deck, which starts the final round. At the end of the game, count the number of pairs you've made. If you have any Old Bills, you must discard one of your scoring pairs. When there's a tie, add up the ranks of your paired cards, but count each pair's rank only once. As for maintenance, keep the cards in the box to avoid losing them and protect them from spills and damage. Have fun playing with your family and friends!