THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
DESCRIPTION
Experience a fresh take on team card play with this exciting six-player game! Your goal is to win the bid, rack up points, and figure out who’s on your side as the cards come into play.
Players: 6 ⎹ Age: 12+ ⎹ Game Duration: 45-90 Minutes
GAME OVERVIEW
Contents:
Deck: 90 cards including two Elemental cards and two cards from each of the four colors (red, purple, blue, green), numbered 5 through 15.
Objective:
Be the first player to score 1500 points by winning rounds through bidding and card play while having fun!
Game Phases:
Dealing: Each player is dealt 14 cards. The dealer can set aside six cards to create a Bank during the deal.
Bidding: Players bid on the total points they believe their team can win, starting at 180 points. Players can raise the bid in increments of five or pass. The last player to remain in the bid wins the opportunity to call trump and partners.
Banking: The winning bidder claims the Bank cards and sets aside six cards. They must declare any point cards deposited.
Calling Partners: The winning player chooses a trump color and two partner cards, which remain hidden. Calling more than two cards results in a misdeal, with penalties for the winning bidder.
Playing: Players take turns playing cards, following suit or playing trump if they cannot follow suit. The highest card, or trump card, wins the round, with Elemental cards acting as the lowest trump.
Scoring: After all rounds, points are totaled. The bidding team scores their collected points if they meet their bid; otherwise, they receive negative points. If a team fails to meet their bid, all team members score negative points equal to their bid amount, while the other players score positive points based on their collected point totals.
Conclusion:
Dive into The Element of Surprise, where strategy, bluffing, and teamwork are essential to outsmart your opponents and secure victory! Enjoy the blend of tactical bidding and dynamic gameplay in your quest to be the first to 1500 points!
DESCRIPTION
Experience a fresh take on team card play with this exciting six-player game! Your goal is to win the bid, rack up points, and figure out who’s on your side as the cards come into play.
Players: 6 ⎹ Age: 12+ ⎹ Game Duration: 45-90 Minutes
GAME OVERVIEW
Contents:
Deck: 90 cards including two Elemental cards and two cards from each of the four colors (red, purple, blue, green), numbered 5 through 15.
Objective:
Be the first player to score 1500 points by winning rounds through bidding and card play while having fun!
Game Phases:
Dealing: Each player is dealt 14 cards. The dealer can set aside six cards to create a Bank during the deal.
Bidding: Players bid on the total points they believe their team can win, starting at 180 points. Players can raise the bid in increments of five or pass. The last player to remain in the bid wins the opportunity to call trump and partners.
Banking: The winning bidder claims the Bank cards and sets aside six cards. They must declare any point cards deposited.
Calling Partners: The winning player chooses a trump color and two partner cards, which remain hidden. Calling more than two cards results in a misdeal, with penalties for the winning bidder.
Playing: Players take turns playing cards, following suit or playing trump if they cannot follow suit. The highest card, or trump card, wins the round, with Elemental cards acting as the lowest trump.
Scoring: After all rounds, points are totaled. The bidding team scores their collected points if they meet their bid; otherwise, they receive negative points. If a team fails to meet their bid, all team members score negative points equal to their bid amount, while the other players score positive points based on their collected point totals.
Conclusion:
Dive into The Element of Surprise, where strategy, bluffing, and teamwork are essential to outsmart your opponents and secure victory! Enjoy the blend of tactical bidding and dynamic gameplay in your quest to be the first to 1500 points!
DESCRIPTION
Experience a fresh take on team card play with this exciting six-player game! Your goal is to win the bid, rack up points, and figure out who’s on your side as the cards come into play.
Players: 6 ⎹ Age: 12+ ⎹ Game Duration: 45-90 Minutes
GAME OVERVIEW
Contents:
Deck: 90 cards including two Elemental cards and two cards from each of the four colors (red, purple, blue, green), numbered 5 through 15.
Objective:
Be the first player to score 1500 points by winning rounds through bidding and card play while having fun!
Game Phases:
Dealing: Each player is dealt 14 cards. The dealer can set aside six cards to create a Bank during the deal.
Bidding: Players bid on the total points they believe their team can win, starting at 180 points. Players can raise the bid in increments of five or pass. The last player to remain in the bid wins the opportunity to call trump and partners.
Banking: The winning bidder claims the Bank cards and sets aside six cards. They must declare any point cards deposited.
Calling Partners: The winning player chooses a trump color and two partner cards, which remain hidden. Calling more than two cards results in a misdeal, with penalties for the winning bidder.
Playing: Players take turns playing cards, following suit or playing trump if they cannot follow suit. The highest card, or trump card, wins the round, with Elemental cards acting as the lowest trump.
Scoring: After all rounds, points are totaled. The bidding team scores their collected points if they meet their bid; otherwise, they receive negative points. If a team fails to meet their bid, all team members score negative points equal to their bid amount, while the other players score positive points based on their collected point totals.
Conclusion:
Dive into The Element of Surprise, where strategy, bluffing, and teamwork are essential to outsmart your opponents and secure victory! Enjoy the blend of tactical bidding and dynamic gameplay in your quest to be the first to 1500 points!