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Object Of The Game:
To have won the
most chance cards at the end of the game.
Before You Begin:
Decide how many
cards it takes to win. For example, you may decide that the winner
is the first player to earn 10 cards. For a longer game, the
winner has to earn 20 cards, etc.
Place the game
board on the table where all players can see it. Shuffle the 3
sets of chance cards (Figure, Fact, and Find) and place them face down
where indicated on the game board.
Playing The Game:
The youngest player
starts the game. On your turn, spin the spinner and take the top
card off the pile that matches that shown on the spinner. Hand the
card to the player on your left. This player sets the timer to 30
seconds, and then reads you the question on your chance card. Look
on the map and try to find the answer before the 30 seconds are up!
If the timer stops before you give the answer, the card is placed on the
bottom of its pile. Your turn is over.
If you answer the
question before the timer stops, the player with the chance card checks
your answer (which is written on the bottom of the card). If you
are correct, you've earned the card! If you are wrong, the card is
placed on the bottom of its pile.
Winning The Game:
The first player
who wins the number of cards required, wins the game!
Variations Of Play:
1. For
younger players, the time can be set to a full minute. For more
advanced players, set the timer for 20 or 10 seconds. Whatever you
decide, it must be agreed to before the game begins.
2. For more
advanced players: about the cards - There are many cards that have stars
on them. To make the game harder to master, you may decide before
you start a game that players may not look at the board for help when
they answer the questions on these cards.
During the game,
when a card with a star is selected, the player must turn his/her back
to the board to give the answer. If the card is won, it is worth 2
points. When one player has won 20 cards, then all players count
their points, 1 point for each card without stars, 2 points for those
with stars. Whoever has the most points wins!
Find Cards:
Each card in this
category illustrates what the players must find. The identical
illustration appears on the map. Players search the map to find
the match, which gives them the correct answer.
For example:
The matching picture of the cattle appears in the state of Texas.
Fact Cards:
These cards ask
questions about:
- State Capitals - all state capitals are shown on the board in red and
a star marks their approximate location.
- Largest Cities - some states show another city written in black type.
These are the largest cities in those states. When the map shows
only the capital city in the state, then this is also the largest city
in the state.
- State Abbreviations - all state abbreviations are shown in
parenthesis.
Figure Cards:
These are the
hardest cards to win. Instead of finding pictures or words that
match, players must study the map and form conclusions based on what
they see. They are developing good map reading skills while
playing!
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