Fundex Games 3290, Big Deck Playing Cards GO Boom, Players 2+ Ages 5+, Kemps, Ages 6+ Players

INSTRUCTIONS

this card in its proper sequence placement. The card that it replaces is then placed into its correct position as well (if possible). For example if the first card drawn is an 8, it would be placed face up in the bottom right, replacing the card that was there in the ‘8’ spot position. The card that was replaced would be flipped over and if were a 2 it would then be placed second from the left on the top row in the ‘2’ position. (Suits do not matter) Play continues in this manner until a player cannot make any more moves, and she discards one card to the discard pile.

The next player can either pick up the card that was discarded by another player or draws a new card from the draw pile. Play continues in this manner until one player has all eight cards in the correct order. Then a new round is dealt. All players are once again dealt eight cards except for the player who won the last round. This player is dealt only seven cards. New rounds are played with the winner always dealt one less card than her last hand until one player is dealt only 1 card.

Winning: The player who completes the last hand by getting an ace wins!

GO BOOM

This is a simple fun card game that teaches the basics of winning tricks. In games with 5 or more players, you may want to use two decks.

Players: 2+

Ages: 5+

Object: Be the first player to play all of his cards.

Set-up:The dealer deals each player seven cards, and places the rest face down in a pile in the center.

Play: The first player lays down a card face up. The next player must lay down a card that is either of the same suit, or of the same value. Play continues in this manner with each player matching either the suit or value of the first card played. If a player is unable to match either the suit or value, than she must draw from the draw pile until she picks up a card that she can play.

After each player has laid down one card, the cards are compared for the highest value. The player who laid down the highest value card plays the first card for the next hand. (Ace is highest value card)

If all of the cards have been taken from the draw pile, then a player says pass, and play goes to the next player.

Tie: If there is a tie for the highest value card, then the player who played her card first is the first one to start the next round.

Winning: The winner is the first player who plays all of her cards and shouts “Boom!” when she plays her last card. Variation: Go Boom can be played with keeping score. It is played the same way except that more rounds are played, and points are scored for going boom. The game ends when a player reaches an agreed number of points (usually 250).

Scoring: The winner scores points for the cards left in the other players’ hands when she goes boom.

The cards are scored in the following manner: 10 points for each face card; 1 point for each ace; the face value of each of the number cards.

KEMPS

Grab a friend and develop a secret code in this card game! Players pair up and play in teams in this sly game. Try and keep a straight face!

Ages: 6+

Players: 4

Object: Be the team to collect four of a kind first and call “Kemps”

Set-up:The dealer deals each player four cards and places four cards face down in the center. The rest of the cards become a draw pile and are placed to the side of the dealer.

Play: Players pair off with the player across from them and move away from the playing area to strategize. The players compare hands with their partner and may exchange cards at this time if they choose. At this point players also come up with a secret signal to use to communicate with their partner that they have “four of a kind” and that their partner should call ‘Kemps!” This signal can be as simple as reaching an arm into the air, but should be subtle so that the other team doesn’t notice.

After the two teams have finalized their play, players resume their positions at the table or floor. At this point the dealer

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