In Leaves, players race to complete a stack of autumn leaves by selecting one of the three cards in their hand and combining it with the eight face-up cards on the table. Leaves are layered according to their shared features, and because every card is unique—defined by its leaf type, color, and number—players must quickly spot the correct arrangement.
All players play simultaneously. In each challenge, everyone works from the same display of eight face-up cards, trying to be the first to use one card from hand to complete the stack correctly. The first player to do so wins the challenge, and the first player to win three challenges wins the game.