This game is kind of like playing scrabble, but with shapes and colors instead of numbers.  The game consists of tiles that have 6 different shapes, and 6 different colors.  Each set that is played can be a maximum of 6 tiles long, called a qwirkle.  A set must either be all different shapes but the same color, or all different colors but the same shape.  For example, you can have a red set that contains the circle, square, sunburst, ninja star, plus, and diamond.  All red plus all 6 of the possible shapes, this would be a qwirkle.  You can not repeat the same shape in the set.  Example: You can not have a red circle, red square, red plus, and then another red circle.  The goal of the game is to use the tiles in your hand to make a new set or add on to an existing set.  You earn 1 point for each tile you play, one point for each tile in a set that you connect to, and bonus points for making a qwirkle.  Most points when the tiles run out is the winner!