Harlequin

Harlequin is a card matching game where players play cards to a shared tableau, creating a colourful diamond pattern as they do so.

You score points based on the value of the cards in both the row and the column that your Harlequin card occupies in the tableau. 

You are also trying to get rid of all your cards, as any left in your hand at the end of the game will reduce your score. 

Harlequin was my entry in the 2025 54-Card Game Design Contest where it was voted Best Family Game.