{"product_id":"ipso","title":"Ipso","description":"\u003cp\u003eIpso, published by Gigamic and designed for 2 to 6 players, is a quick 15-minute game perfectly balancing tactical planning, risk management, and adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hook: Build the Perfect Pyramid In Ipso, players race to build a pyramid of cards, strategically swapping unknown face-down cards for known numbers to create ascending rows and maximise their score.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Play:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery player starts with a 14-card pyramid dealt face-down in rows of 5, 4, 3, and 2, topped off with a single Star card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn their turn, a player chooses one of the two face-up cards in the centre of the table and swaps it with one of the face-down cards in their pyramid. The replaced card is then flipped face-up into the centre for the next player to potentially use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe twist? You can only replace face-down cards. Once a card is flipped face-up and added to your pyramid, it is locked in place for the rest of the game!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of the game, players only score points for rows that are strictly in ascending numerical order. A mixed-colour ascending row scores 1 point per card, while a single-colour ascending row scores 2 points per card, with extra points awarded for stars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game ends with a thrilling final dilemma: players can keep their top Star card for 3 bonus points, or discard it to draw one last card from the deck in a bid to fix a broken row.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple but Strategic: The rules are incredibly easy to teach, but players must carefully manage their choices since any row not in ascending order is discarded and scores zero points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Replay Value: The game includes an \"Odd and even rows\" variant that awards bonus points for rows containing all odd or all even numbers, as well as a 4-game \"Tournament mode\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant Components:  The box includes 90 cards numbered 1 to 90 spanning five bright colours (orange, green, blue, yellow, and magenta), plus 6 Star cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gigamic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54982528565581,"sku":"3421278369212","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/6540\/2189\/files\/ipso-gigamic-9459299.png?v=1791577219","url":"https:\/\/beaniegames.co.uk\/products\/ipso","provider":"Beanie Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}