Scene It? HBO
Scene It? HBO Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Game Rules for Full Edition Play
For instructions on playing with any full edition of Scene It?, watch the on-screen demonstration by choosing How To Play from the Scene It? HBO DVD Main Menu.
Category names and symbols on the Game Pack may vary from a full edition of Scene It? so just match the category colors for full edition play.
Game Pack Play Without Flextime Game Board
Scene It? HBO can be played without the Flextime Game Board using everything included in your Game Pack. You'll need 2 or more players or teams, so divide up, turn on the tube, and enjoy some fast-paced entertainment!
Object
Be the first to collect ten trivia cards.
Contents
- 1 Game DVD
- 1 Eight-sided Category Die
- 4 Category Reference Cards
- 96 Trivia Cards
Requires a TV, DVD player and remote control.
Set Up
- Insert the Scene It? HBO Game Pack DVD into your DVD player. The DVD will show a quick intro and then display the Main Menu.
- Select one person, referred to as the DVD Master, to operate the remote control.
Use the ARROWS on your remote to navigate between Scene It? HBO Game Pack Menu items.
- Select Timer Settings from the Main Menu. You can use the on-screen Timer when answering Trivia Card questions. The Timer is pre-set at 30 seconds, but may be set at 10 or 20 seconds to make the game more challenging. Select the time limit you want; this will remain the default unless you choose to reset the Timer during the game by accessing the Main Menu once again.
Technical Tip: Your DVD is automatically set up to deliver questions at random. However, because it is random, you may eventually get repeats. Choose Pre-set Gameplay on the Main Menu then select one of the pre-programmed sequences to guarantee no repeats will occur.
Note: Some DVD players do not support the random shuffle feature provided by Optreve® technology (a window will appear to warn you of this). In that situation, you should also choose Pre-set Gameplay.
- Choose Play the Game from the Main Menu and the Game Menu will appear.
Play the Game
- The youngest player goes first. Play moves clockwise.
- Each turn, a player rolls the die then attempts to successfully complete whichever challenge was rolled. Category Reference Cards are provided for each player to allow easy recognition of the Scene It? HBO Game Pack challenges. Challenge rules are listed below.
- If you win the challenge, collect one Trivia Card, roll the die again and take another turn!
Note: Trivia Cards are used for scoring; you collect one for winning either the DVD My Play, All Play or Trivia Card challenge.
DVD Challenges
My Play Challenges
The DVD Master selects My Play from the DVD Game Menu, and a My Play challenge will follow. ONLY THE ROLLING PLAYER/TEAM MAY ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THE ON-SCREEN CHALLENGE. If the roller answers correctly, they collect a card from the deck and roll the die again. If they answer incorrectly, the turn ends and play proceeds clockwise to the next player in sequence.
All Play Challenge
The DVD Master selects All Play from the DVD Game Menu. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD WATCH THE CHALLENGE THAT FOLLOWS and attempt to be the first to clearly shout out the correct answer.
If the rolling player is first to answer correctly, they collect a card from the deck then roll the die and take another turn.
If a player other than the roller answers correctly, they collect one Trivia Card from the deck. Play then proceeds clockwise from the roller to the next player in sequence.
Note: Players are never skipped as the result of an All Play challenge – play always proceeds sequentially around the table, even when someone out of sequence correctly answers the question.
If two players simultaneously answer correctly, select Tie Breakers from the Game Menu.
If no one answers correctly, play proceeds to the next player.
Trivia Card Challenges
When a player rolls a Trivia Card challenge, one of the opposing players draws a card. After the appropriate question has been read, the DVD Master selects Start Timer and the player must give the correct answer before the Timer reaches zero. If the rolling player gives the correct answer before time expires, they collect the Trivia Card. If they don't answer correctly, the card returns to the pile.
Take Three
Select a Trivia Card and identify the series, character or actor based on the 3 clues provided.
Say What
Select a Trivia Card and answer the dialogue question.
Pop Culture
Select a Trivia Card and answer the pop culture trivia question.
Remember: The on-screen Timer can be adjusted by selecting Timer Settings from the Main Menu, and then choosing the countdown you want.
Player's Choice or Buzz Cards
Rolling this allows players to choose a DVD challenge (My Play) or a Card challenge (any category).
Note: Buzz Cards are only part of game play for the full edition of Scene It? In Game Pack play, rolling a Buzz Card is the same as rolling a Player's Choice!
Winning the Game
When any player accumulates ten Trivia Cards, they win the game!
Options
Party Play™ – Scene It? HBO Game Pack DVD challenges are a great way to entertain a party. Simply put the Scene It? HBO Game Pack DVD into your DVD player and select Party Play from the Main Menu. You will not need to use the remote, as the DVD will play one great puzzler or clip after another. See who can be the first to shout out the correct answer! If you would like to go back to regular game play, hit the RETURN button on your remote when the game menu appears.