Pool Party (2018)
Pool Party (2018) Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
- 1 Pool (base, spring, bowl)
- 36 divers (4 teams of 9)
Set-up
First, put together the pool as pictured.
Then, have each player choose a color and take a team of 9 divers.
Objective
To win a round, be the first to have 3 of your divers in the pool before it tilts and everyone falls out (for 2 player games, the first to land 4 wins).
The first player to win 3 rounds wins the game.
Playing a Round
To start, the youngest player yells "CANNONBALL!" to indicate the beginning of the round. Everyone then starts to send their divers into the pool at the same time.
To send a diver into the pool:
- Press slightly on the fold of the plastic card.
- Gently slide your finger backwards.
- Let go to propel the diver towards the pool.
With practice you can learn to control the trajectory and height of the diver!
You may move around the table to collect fallen divers and re-launch them from any location during the round.
You may not:
- Touch any part of the pool, or its contents, during a round.
- Throw the divers into the pool.
- Keep another player's divers, or prevent them from launching.
Winning a Round
A round ends when 3 divers on the same team are all in the pool (4 divers for a 2 player game). The player that team belongs to wins the round.
Your 3 divers need to successfully land in the pool; if the pool tips over as a result it doesn't count as a win, and the round continues. If another player lands a diver immediately after your 3rd diver (or 4th for a 2 player game), and causes the pool to tip over, it still counts as your win.
Note: In the event of a tie, play continues until a tie-breaking diver lands in the pool.
To start a new round, have everyone take back their divers and begin again.
End of the Game
The first to win 3 rounds wins the game!
Tips
- For maximum height and distance, play on a slick, flat surface.
- Re-fold the divers to help them maintain their spring.