Wendo: super simple rules and fast-paced rounds by Kendi Games
Published by Kendi Games, Wendo is an accessible and fast-flowing card game that brings plenty of excitement to the table. Featuring super simple rules, quick rounds, and a decisive twist arriving at just the right moment, this number-shedding game delivers instant fun across every match. In front of each player lies a three-by-three card grid, more and more of which is revealed as the game progresses. The core objective is to clear your cards as quickly as possible by matching numbers. The game features:
- Super simple rules that make teaching and learning effortless for all players.
- A 3x3 card grid that shrinks continuously as matching lines are cleared.
- High table tension where every revealed card can bring a sudden round end.
Progressive reveals and clearing matching card rows
Matches flow through an engaging process of revealing and clearing cards across the layout:
- Revealing the grid: Players uncover more and more cards across their personal nine-card layout as turns proceed.
- Matching complete lines: If all cards in a row show the same number, whether horizontally or vertically, that entire row is cleared from the table.
- Shrinking your layout: Clearing rows shrinks your personal grid, bringing you closer to emptying your cards while eliminating potential penalty numbers.
Immediate round endings and the 60-point endgame threshold
The contest plays across multiple quick rounds toward a decisive score limit:
- Ending the round: As soon as someone has cleared their grid completely, the round ends immediately. That player scores 0 points, the best possible result.
- Tallying remaining cards: Everyone else adds up the numbers on the front of their remaining cards, and all scores are noted down on the pad.
- Winning with the fewest points: Several rounds are played until someone reaches or exceeds 60 points. Whoever has the fewest points at that moment wins the game. Wendo is a cheerful, fast-paced, and highly replayable card game, perfect for lively gatherings with friends or family thanks to accessible mechanics and exciting finishes.
