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HOW TO PLAY - MEASURING MONKEYS! - GAME
RULES
Object of the Game:
Be the first player
to move a monkey to the 12" mark at the top of the tree.
Set Up:
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Fold the tree
trunk. Insert it into the base. Pop the treetop onto the
trunk as shown.
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Make sure each
monkey slides easily from the top to the bottom of the tree. To
adjust the tension on a monkey: unfold the tree, hold both the
front and the back of the monkey, and gently pull on the circular
plastic back to loosen.
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Pop the two-piece
plastic spinner arrow into the cardboard spinner center as shown.
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Choose a level of
play. Level 1 uses only 1" increments and uses the green side of
the spinner. Level 2 uses 1/4" increments and the red side of the
spinner. Assemble the spinner so that the arrow faces the
appropriately colored side.
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Choose the side of
the tree that is facing you and place a banana peg in the lowest red
hole. Hook the monkey's hand over the banana peg. Begin
playing on this side of the tree. When the tree is turned, you
will move the new monkey that is facing you.
Note:
Each hole on the tree is color-coded according to the unit of
measurement located next to it. A red hole is located next to each
full inch. A green hole is located next to each measurement ending
in 1/4 inch. A blue hold is located next to each measurement
ending in 1/2 inch. A yellow hole is located next to each
measurement ending in 3/4 inch.
How to Play:
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On your turn, spin
and follow the directions.
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If you spin a
measurement move your monkey on the tree. (You will need to use a
second banana peg to do this.) Remove your monkey from the old peg
so that you can clearly see all the increments on the tape measure and
the holes next to them. Measure up or down from the old peg,
adding or subtracting the number of inches shown on the spinner.
Place the new banana peg in the appropriate hole for the new
measurement. Then remove the old peg to use on your next turn.
Attach your monkey to the new banana peg.
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If you spin "turn
the tree", turn the tree in the direction indicated so that the next
side of the tree is facing you. Every player now has a new monkey
to move. Spin again and move your new monkey.
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If you spin "dropped
the banana," pull out your monkey's banana peg and let your monkey
fall down to the bottom of the tree. Place the banana in the
lowest hole and hook your monkey's hand around it.
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To win, be the
first player to get a monkey's hand to the 12" mark at the top of the
tree.
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