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Swish (2011)

2–6 players · 10 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.1 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
10 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.1/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like abstract strategy games — light complexity, plays in 10 min.

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Swish board game box cover

About Swish

Swish is a pattern recognition card game reminiscent of Set that challenges a player to make matches – dubbed "Swishes" – before opponents. Swish includes 60 transparent cards; each card has some combination of balls and hoops on it, with these items coming in four colors. To set up the game, lay out 16 cards on the table.

Swish box

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Abstract StrategyCard GamePuzzleReal-time

Mechanics: Pattern Building, Pattern Recognition, Set Collection, Speed Matching · Designer: Zvi Shalem, Gali Shimoni

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Swish FAQ

How many players is Swish?
Swish plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Swish take to play?
A game of Swish takes 10 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Swish any good?
Swish rates 6.1/10 from 607 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy / card game game built around pattern building, pattern recognition, set collection.