
Official Hands Down Rules
How To Play Hands Down

3 - 4
Players

6+
Ages

15 MIN
Play Time

$16
Price
In the high-energy game of Hands Down, the aim is simple: don't be the last player to slam your hand onto the "Slam-O-Matic" unit when a matching set is laid down. It's a race against time and the reflexes of your opponents, trying to keep your hand up, ready at any second. The tension rises with every played set, an electrifying edge to this game.
Hands Down is pure action entertainment for old and young, mixing speed with strategy in equal parts. Because of the high-speed gameplay, it's a lot of fun and a good method of keeping children active and enjoying themselves. In fact, Hands Down is an excellent addition to family game nights or friend get-togethers. Be quick on the alert and with your feet, and win this fast and quick test of reflexes and wits.
Get into the slap-happy fun with Hands Down and try to outmaneuver your opponents to be declared the ultimate winner. It's a shot in the arm on a game night and is just sheer fun for everybody involved. Make sure to let your friends and family join the fun, because it's a war with palms!
Hands Down is pure action entertainment for old and young, mixing speed with strategy in equal parts. Because of the high-speed gameplay, it's a lot of fun and a good method of keeping children active and enjoying themselves. In fact, Hands Down is an excellent addition to family game nights or friend get-togethers. Be quick on the alert and with your feet, and win this fast and quick test of reflexes and wits.
Get into the slap-happy fun with Hands Down and try to outmaneuver your opponents to be declared the ultimate winner. It's a shot in the arm on a game night and is just sheer fun for everybody involved. Make sure to let your friends and family join the fun, because it's a war with palms!
- Plastic Slam-o-matic Unit
- 1 Deck Of 41 Cards
- 4 Rubber Feet
- Official Hands Down Game Rules And Instructions

To win Hands Down you must play the most card pairs by slapping your slam-o-matic hand.

Please keep in mind that the official Hands Down PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
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Hailey says:
Great game to get family together
06-16-2018
Great game to get family together
Henry says:
Very simple game that is a lot of fun. Glad it is in my collection.
12-23-2017
Very simple game that is a lot of fun. Glad it is in my collection.
Mel says:
Fun & easy game to learn & play. Played it when I was a kid. Taught my grandsons to play it this past weekend. They loved it!
01-20-2015
Fun & easy game to learn & play. Played it when I was a kid. Taught my grandsons to play it this past weekend. They loved it!
belle says:
we like this game, my mom played this game when she was a kid and now I am playing it. Its a lot of fun!
12-31-2014
we like this game, my mom played this game when she was a kid and now I am playing it. Its a lot of fun!
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