How To Play - GRAMMILLOINAIRE - Game Rules
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HOW TO PLAY - GRAMMILLIONAIRE  - GAME RULES

HOW TO PLAY:

1. Place the 'Give me a break' cards face down on or next to the game board.  GramMillionaire question cards are placed on or next to the board.  there is no front of back to the question cards and they may be placed in any order.  Each players selects a marker and places it on the $100 (Start) space.  Determine the order of play by spinning the spinner three times (add the three numbers).  The highest roller goes first.

2. To begin, all players place their markers on the $100 space.
         A.  The player who spun the highest number goes first.  Spin the spinner to determine how many spaces to move (1, 2, or 3).  If you land on a dollar amount space or Copper/Penny space, another player will read a multiple-choice question, if you wish to read it yourself, you may do so only AFTER it has been read to you.  When you are ready to give your answer the player ASKING the question must ask you "ARE YOU SURE?"  The player who is reading the question will verify the answer by flipping the card to the reverse side and looking at the bottom of the card.
   
   If the answer is CORRECT you move forward to the next DOLLAR amount space (Example: if you are $200.00 and the answer is correct to move forward to the $300.00 space).  Remain on that space until your next urn.  If the answer is WRONG, move back ONE space which may be a 'Give Me a Break', dollar amount or a Copper/Penny space.  (Note: if you are on $100 and get the answer wrong just stay on $100 until your next turn).  If you are on a dollar amount space other than $100, simply go back one space.  Remain on that space until your next turn.
        
         B.  If a player does not get an answer correct after three consecutive turns, he/she may ask for a 50-50 choice on the next question card (the player reading the card will only give two possible answers the correct one and another choice).  This helps the player move forward.
   
   Example of how to play:
   Let's say you are on the $1,000 dollar space:
   
   Which sentence is correct?
   a)      You are all the time complaining.
   b)      You all the time complaining.
   c)      You are complaining all the time.
   d)      None of the above.
   
   - As soon as you have given your answer, the player who read the card will ask you:
   "ARE YOU SURE?"
   - If a player says "I'M SURE" this finalizes the answer and if you chose C you are correct! 
   Answers are indicated at the bottom of the cards, on the reverse side.
   - If the answer is CORRECT, move forward one dollar amount space and remain there until your next turn.  If the answer is WRONG, the correct answer is read aloud to all players and you must move back one space.
   - If an answer is D, 'None of the above', you must provide the CORRECT answer otherwise you can not move forward.
   - If you are on $950,000 space and spin a three, you cannot land on the Millionaire space.  You must go back to 'Give Me a Break' space.  You have to spin a two or a one to be able to land on the Million dollar space.
   
         C.  When you land on a "COPPER/PENNY space, you are asked a question (same as above).  However, if the answer is CORRECT you are safe and you move forward one space.  If the answer is WRONG, you must go back to the beginning of the previous money row!  (Example: you are on $700,000 and your answer is wrong, you have to go back to $400,000.)
   
         D. When a player lands on a 'Give me a break' space, an opposing player picks up a 'Give me a break' card and reads aloud one at a time, five irregular verbs.  (Note: There are a few surprise cards in the pile!)  Player must give the correct past and past participle form of the irregular verbs within then seconds!  If you get all of them correct in 10 seconds you move forward two spaces, if WRONG you must move back two (2) spaces!  After a player finishes with the card, put it into a discard pile.

3. Play continues until one player has reached the top of the pyramid and wins one million dollars! or until a certain time limit has been reached and then the player who has the highest dollar amount wins.  Can you become a GramMillionaire?
   
   GAME RULES:
   - Players have the option of reading the question after it has been read aloud by an opposing player.
   - Players must always read the answer out loud so everyone can hear it.
   - Players are given one minute to answer a question.
   - Players may use the provided reference sheet to familiarize themselves with types of grammar topics.  A grammar text or dictionary may be used at the discretion of the teachers or players.  Keep in mind you only have one minute to answer!
   - 50-50 can only be granted to a player three times in one game.