RattleSnake
RattleSnake Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
- This Rules Sheet
- Game Board
- 12 Magnetic Rattlesnake Eggs
- One Specially-marked Die
Goal of the Game
The first player who successfully places all of his eggs on the game board, wins.
Preparation
- Place the game board on a flat surface.
- Divide the 12 rattlesnake eggs among all players: six each for a two-player game, four each for a three-player game, three each for a four-player game.
- The youngest player takes the die and starts the game.
How to Play
The youngest player begins the game by rolling the die. He then places one of his rattlesnake eggs on any snake on the board that matches the color depicted on the die. The center of the egg must rest on the snake. But, be careful! The rattlesnake eggs are magnetic and attract each other. If the eggs are placed too close to each other, they will clash.
Note: You will also see that each snake has a different face, as well as a different color, to help you to spot the right ones.
What's the Result?
Two or more eggs clash? If any eggs clash together, the player who caused the clash must pick up all the joined eggs. That means he'll need to get rid of that many more eggs before he can win!
No eggs clash? Good move! If the egg placed was the last one the player had, he wins. Otherwise, he passes the die to the player on his left and the game continues.
The first player to successfully place all his eggs on the board, without causing a clash, wins the game.
Influencing Eggs on the Board
The rattlesnake eggs are strong magnets that easily influence each other. When a new egg is placed on the board, it's okay if the other eggs move a little – as long as the eggs don't clash, the move is still good. However, if an egg moves off the board, the player who caused that to happen must take the egg!
Tips
Keep un-played eggs in one hand, away from the board, and use your other hand to roll the die and place eggs. That will prevent your un-played eggs from influencing the board and causing a clash!
Roll the die away from the board so it doesn't accidentally bump any eggs and cause a clash.
Safety Warning
The magnetic components in RattleSnake generate an electromagnetic energy field that can affect electronic items such as pacemakers, defibrillators, computers, watches, credit cards, etc. For safety, keep the magnetic components away from such devices.