- AIM OF THE GAME: match 5 cubes in a row, be it horizontally, vertically or diagonally. There are 15 characters to choose from.
- SET UP: load the 25 cubes into the game grid, making sure there are no more than two of the same characters in the same row, column or diagonal.
- DEAL CARDS: shuffle the 15 Top Trumps character cards and give each player two cards.
- START GAME: Player 1 starts the game by pushing out their top left corner cube on the other side of the game grid.
- PUSH THE CUBES: Player 2 then picks up the cube and uses it to push out and replace any of the cubes in the other game grid.
- TRY AND GET 5 IN A ROW: Repeat playing, take it in turns to push through cubes and get 5 in a row.
- MATCH!: When you have five matching cubes in a row, shout “Match!”
- CARDS: Did you match the character on either of your cards? If you did, you get 2 points, if not, you get 1 point