A playing cards deck and play method including a plurality of first edge value indicia; a plurality of second edge value indicia; a plurality of third edge value indicia; and a plurality of four edged cards, each edge among the cards' edges displaying one of the indicia among the first, second, and third pluralities of edge value indicia, wherein the play method includes successive playing by card game contestants of cards among the plurality of four edged cards, the successive play including placements of the cards upon a play surface, and arranging the cards so that at least a first edge value indicia of each successively played card abuts at least one matching edge value indicia of a previously played card; points being awarded to each contestant who completes a square matrix of cards, and the contestant having the highest points being declared the winner.
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