Bug Out
Bug Out Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Components
- 36 Round Bug Cards
- 36 Square Leaf Cards
- Rules
- Deluxe Card Case
The Object
Be the first player to "Bug Out" by playing each Leaf Card in your hand on the matching Bug Card on the table.
Setting Up
- Scatter the round Bug Cards onto the table and spread them out so that they are not overlapping or touching.
- Select one player to be the dealer. The dealer shuffles the square Leaf Cards and deals out all 36 cards face down. Each player, including the dealer, receives the following number of cards:
| Number of Players | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5* | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Leaf Cards | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7* | 6 |
*With five players only 35 cards will be used. Remove one Leaf Card and the matching Bug Card from the set.
- Each player picks up his or her stack of Leaf Cards and holds it in one hand with the leaf side face up. Players may not yet look at their cards.
How to Play
- Scatter the round Bug Cards on the table or floor.
- Give each player the same number of square Leaf Cards.
- When everyone's ready, someone says, "Go!" and it's a wild scramble to find the Bug Card that matches each Leaf Card.
Winning the Game
The player who plays all of his or her cards first "Bugs Out" and wins!
Source Note
This transcription is taken from two printed sources in the Bug Out deluxe set: the three-panel card insert (What's in the Box, The Object of Bug Out, and Setting Up) and the back of the box (the three-step "how to play" and the winning condition).
The printed sources do not contain the complete turn-by-turn play procedure. Rules for how a Leaf Card is played onto a Bug Card, how a player takes a turn, and how disputes are settled are not printed in these sources and have not been added here. The sources also do not state a rule for covering Bug Cards. The box back's winning line reads "Bugs Out," while the insert's object reads "Bug Out"; both are reproduced as printed.