THE BEST WAY TO KICK OFF GAME NIGHT

The Sly 3 card game box on a wooden surface, with three cards displayed: 8 of paw prints, 4 of paw prints, and the game box featuring a fox face logo and paw prints.

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DO WHAT?

Go Higher

Play cards in ascending order... right up until you can't!

Get Crafty

Use the power cards and sets of four to create challenges for other players and skip ahead to your turn.

Be Sly

Play through three hands of increasing difficulty - ending in the high-risk “Sly Hand” that may win you the game - or send you to the back of the pack!
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  • "Plays great with our group from 7 years old to 78!"

    —Jayme

  • "The wild paw is very good except when you get skipped"

    - Adrian (8)

  • "Chaos mode is fun, fast and intense!"

    - Jorge

  • "It's an awesome game and I love the fox!"

    - Alexis (6)

  • We love packing this for downtime on vacations and it is so easy to teach! Perfect for bringing a crowd together & bringing up the energy.

    - Caitlin

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sly3 is a fast-paced card game where players compete to empty three distinct hands: their Hand, their Open Hand, and the nerve-wracking, face-down Sly Hand. It combines the turn-based strategy of shedding games with reflex-based "Chaos" that can turn the tide instantly.

  • Sly3 is designed to put kids and adults on equal footing. With a quick 15-minute playtime and simple "equal or higher" mechanics, it is easy to learn but offers enough "take-that" depth to keep everyone engaged.

  • The standard deck supports 2-6 players. For larger gatherings, you can use Party Mode by doubling the deck to accommodate 7-12 players for maximum chaos.

  • The goal is simple: be the first player to empty all your cards. You must play through your cards in three stages:

    1. Hand (Stage 1): Play from your hidden hand while the draw pile is active.

    2. Open Hand (Stage 2): Play your face-up cards once your hand and the draw pile are empty.

    3. Sly Hand (Stage 3): Survive the final stage by playing your face-down cards blindly!

  • If you cannot play a legal card (equal or higher than the top card), you must pick up the entire discard pile and add it to your hand.

  • The Chaos Rule allows you to play a matching card out of turn if it matches the active card on the table. This skips everyone in between and shifts momentum immediately to you.Item description

  • Sly3 features four powerful Special Action Cards to help you avoid picking up the discard pile:

    • 7 (Lower): Forces the next player to play a card lower than a 7.

    • 9 (Skip): Skips the next player's turn.

    • Wild Paw: Can be played at any time to save you from a tough spot.

    • Swipe: Clears the entire discard pile and lets you play again immediately.

  • Yes! Sly3 is highly scalable:

    • Relaxed Mode: Omit the Chaos Rule for a calmer, strictly turn-based family night.

    • Increased Challenge: Remove several "Swipe" cards from the deck to increase tension.

    • OutFoxed: Instead of stopping at one winner, continue playing until only one person is left.Item description

  • The game includes a 72-card custom deck (numbers 2-12 and 4 Special Action types) and a one-page rulebook.

Our Story

From a "Broken" Deck to Your Dinner Table We’ve been playing versions of this game since our college days, but perfection came from imperfection. While playing with an incomplete deck of cards, we discovered a faster, more engaging way to play.

We decided to stop patching the old game and build a better one from scratch. The result is a custom deck designed for maximum fun and zero filler. We hope you love it as much as we do.