Adventure Cards

Adventure Cards Rulebook

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The players are ASTRONAUTS who speed through the galaxy in search of marvels.
The package contains a set of 24 test-cards (all with the same backs) and a set of 24 mission-cards (with backs in different shadings); the 2 sets have the same illustrations.

Divide the set of 24 mission-cards into 4 small 6-card packs of the same colour, numbered 1 to 6. Shuffle each pack separately - they stand for the space ships (blue backgrounds), the planets (black backgrounds), the aliens (green backgrounds) and the marvels you must bring back to earth (yellow backgrounds).
At the start of the game lay out the 6 missions that must be carried out - each mission made up of 4 mission-cards, one from each pack (the 24 mission-cards will thus all be visible, divided into 6 groups of 4).
The 24 test-cards (with the same illustrations as the mission-cards) are shuffled and dealt in part to the players and in part are laid face down along one side of the table:
- 2 players: 8 to each player and 8 to the table;
- 3 players: 6 to each and 6 to the table;
- 4 players: 4 to each and 8 to the table;
- 5 players: 4 to each and 4 to the table.

The object of the game is to complete the 6 missions. To accomplish a mission, you must have in hand the 4 test-cards of that mission - corresponding to a group of like mission-cards on the table.

When it is your turn, you have always 2 options: A) REQUEST a card or B) DECLARE a card.

A) Request

Request a particular test-card from one of the other players, identifying it by its illustration or by its colour and number. If the player has it, he must hand it over and you can make another request or declaration; if he doesn't have it, your turn is over and passes to the player on your left, but you have the right to peek under one of the cards on the table.

B) Declare

Point to one of the face-down cards on the table and declare its illustration or its colour and number, then turn it face up. If you guessed correctly, keep the card and continue with another request or declaration. If you missed, turn it face down again and it is the next player's turn - without your being allowed to look at another card.
In other words, as long as you keep identifying the right card, your turn continues, but at the first miss, your turn is over.

When you have solved a mission, prove it by showing the 4 corresponding test-cards (discard these) and pick up from the table the 4 corresponding mission-cards; then continue with further requests and declarations.
If you run out of test-cards, you may still, when it is your turn, make requests and declarations.

The game continues until ALL the missions are completed. Winner is the player who completed the most and brought back the most marvels. In case of a draw, tally the numbers on the mission-cards. Highest total wins.