{"product_id":"ipso","title":"Ipso","description":"\u003csection class=\"s_text_image pt32 o_colored_level o_cc o_cc1 pb0\" data-snippet=\"s_text_image\" data-name=\"Text - Image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row align-items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 pt16 pb16 o_colored_level\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA colourful and highly engaging number-building card game \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIpso\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hook: Build the Perfect Pyramid\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eIpso\u003c\/em\u003e, 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple but Strategic:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Replay Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Components: \u003c\/strong\u003e 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 pt16 pb16 o_colored_level\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"img img-fluid mx-auto o_we_custom_image\" data-original-id=\"112440\" data-original-src=\"\/web\/image\/112440-7d706794\/GIGAMIC_GBIP-EN_3421276345317_IPSO_BOX_RIGHT.png\" data-mimetype=\"image\/png\" data-resize-width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"s_embed_code text-center o_colored_level pb0 pt0\" data-snippet=\"s_embed_code\" data-name=\"Embed Code\" style=\"background-image: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s_embed_code_embedded container o_not_editable\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Gigamic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57361527636299,"sku":"GBIP-UK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4527\/2139\/files\/8b0ff69bd23845fd9d9f95ad1ddf9c7a.png?v=1779111601","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachetteboardgames.co.uk\/products\/ipso","provider":"Hachette Boardgames UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}