 Pattern craze is a multiple hand card game that plays like phase 10 where students create and analyze patterns. You need pattern craze cards and pattern craze strips to play the game. There are five crazes to complete in the game. In a given hand, you use the numbers on the cards to create the craze you are on. Then try to get rid of the remaining cards in your hand by creating a pattern of your choice of numbers or shapes. Crazes must be completed in order and only one per round. The dealer shuffles the deck and gives each player 10 cards. The remaining cards are placed face down in the center of the table. The top card is slipped over to create a discard pile. The player to the left of the dealer goes first. On your turn, pick up the top card on the draw pile or the discard pile and add it to your hand. Try to make the pattern of the craze that you are on. Everyone begins with craze 1. For the crazes, disregard the shapes for number patterns. If you can complete the craze, lay down the craze face up in front of you. With the remaining cards in your hand, try to create a pattern using numbers or shapes and lay this new pattern in front of you. If you cannot complete your craze, simply end your turn by placing a card in the discard pile. Once a player lays down a craze, each player gets one more turn. Play continues to the left. On the last round, make one or two number or shape patterns of your choice. Each pattern must use at least four cards. Lay down the patterns even if you cannot make your craze. This way, you can try to eliminate the number of cards left in your hand at the end of the round. If you complete your craze and you are the first player to do so, you earn zero points. If you are not the first player to do so, but complete your craze, you earn five points. Move on to the next craze in the next round. If you did not complete your craze, you earn ten points. You must repeat the craze in the next round. All players earn points for any cards remaining in their hands. If you have cards one through nine left in your hand, you earn five points for each card. If you have cards ten through fifteen left in your hand, you earn ten points for each card. To continue the game, collect all of the cards and shuffle. The next dealer is the player to the left of the previous dealer. To win the game, be the first player to complete all five crazes. If more than one player completes the fifth craze during the same round, the player with the least amount of points wins. Here are some questions to think about after playing the game. What are some strategies you used to make patterns? How can you extend a pattern? What pattern was the most difficult to create? There are many variations to this game. One variation of this game is to use fewer cards. In this variation, you do not need to use all of the cards in your hand. Another variation is to play with the cards face up on the table to collaborate rather than compete. Allow other players to play cards on your patterns. Finally, you can also play this game with double patterns. Pay attention to the shapes in number patterns and double the points for other players if you complete a craze with a combined number and shape pattern. I hope you enjoy playing pattern craze. Find more thorough instructions by copying the instructions linked to the Regional Math Science Center website to read the game rules or just re-watch this video. Pausing is needed. Thanks for playing!