Park Pair Up

Ready to play in the park?
To play, you’ll pair up cards inspired by America’s happiest and most magical theme parks! Fun twists and turns in the game include Tricky Cards, Happy Cards, Bonus Points and just when you least expect it…KABOOM!!! Be the first one to reach 150 points and you’ll win the Magic Key to the Kingdom!

About the Game’s Creation
When the 2020 pandemic lockdown began, a lot of people were rediscovering their old games and puzzles. That’s what gave me the idea to create a game that was fun for all ages AND helped players to experience the magic and happiness of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom, even though they were closed. After working away on the art, game play and rules throughout much of the year, the game was released in November of 2020. I couldn’t have done it without:

  • My GTG book Editor Hugh Allison who helped with the game paperwork
  • Wonderful Game Testers Elizabeth Lewis, Lindsay Gibson, Ivy Hosokawa, Yuhi Sasaki and my folks
  • The unofficial “PPU Advisory Board” on instagram

Thank you all so very much for helping me!

To watch the How to Play Park Pair Up video visit this link.

To buy a Park Pair Up Standard Set visit this link.

To buy a Park Pair Up Deluxe Set visit this link.

Game Play Variations
To mix things up, try these twists on the basic rules.

THE RINNYBOO:
Instead of requiring the player who ends the round to have all NUMBER cards paired up, this variation allows for three-of-a-kinds as well.
Advantage: Makes it easier to end a round.
Disadvantage: Less challenging to qualify to end a round.

THE CHEESEKID:
Every pair of NUMBER cards is worth 10 points, no matter what numbers are on the cards.
Advantage: Easier to tabulate points at the end of a round.
Disadvantage: Eliminates the strategy of getting more points for NUMBER cards with higher values.

THE HUGHIE:
A complete game lasts for three rounds and whoever has the highest score after those three rounds is the winner.
Advantage: May lead to shorter games as some games in the regular rules last longer.
Disadvantage: May lead to games that are TOO short.