Set Basic: Card Matching Game

ElectroWolff Games

In-app purchases

About this game

Set Basic is a simple rendition of the match-three card game.

Each card has a color, shape, pattern and number. A set consists of 3 cards that either match fully or are completely different across each of those attributes. Every combination of color, shape, pattern and number is a unique card within the deck, making 81 total cards. Cards are dealt 3 at a time, until at least 12 cards are dealt and there is one possible set. The game is complete when there are no remaining sets.

It's confusing, don't worry! Set Basic comes with a detailed tutorial, a training mode, and a practice mode.

Once you have the game figured out, head over to Solitaire, where you have 240 unique deals of the deck to play, plus a new daily deal every day.

Games are scored out of three stars, where you earn 1 star for completion, 1 star for not using a hint, and 1 star for not making any mistakes. It's not easy to get three stars. Regular Solitaire games can be restarted if you make a mistake, but the Daily challenge cannot. You only get one shot!

NEW! Timed mode, race against the clock to find 10 sets or you'll fail and have to start again. Be wary of the Daily Timed mode challenge, as you only get one attempt...

For practice games, you have unlimited hints, for Solitaire (regular and daily) you have a limited number of hints and more can be purchased as desired.

Ratings and reviews

Finally a Set App!! I've played this game for 3 decades and I love that it's now in an app! It's just like the classic card game, which is essential since I'm so used to the shapes and colors. If I had to request any changes, it's to make the shaded cards more clear. I like to play this game right before bed, so I'm in a dark room, and having the screen dim makes it difficult to see which cards are shaded and which cards are solid. When I play during the day it's 100%! Overall, it's perfect!!!

I really like the training mode. Low-stakes and fast-paced without a timer. ... I would like to see training modes that bridge the gap between this (presented with 3 cards, determine if they are a set) and the full game. I imagine modes like: — Presented with 2 cards and a column of 4 similar cards, tap the only one of the 4 which makes a set with the 2. — Presented with 4 rows of 3 cards, tap the only row that is a set. (Variant: tap the only row that is not a set)

my only wish is the hint in practice mode was a hint, and maybe told you one of the cards in a triplet, instead of giving a triplet away