Beetle card game plus extra blank card set Universal Publications

	Beetle card game plus extra blank card set	?year	Universal Publications
	First produced	?year	Players	2+	Age(s)

Click either picture for more		#1		25 x Beetle game cards, double sided; - 12 blank squares (enough for 12 rounds) - score chart - summary of dice number values - a space to write your name - an example of a completed beetle 1 x instructions sheet The first player to draw a beetle stops the round and players score points according to their beetle’s construction. After a number of rounds, the player with most points, wins. - No. 6 on the dice corresponds with the body - No. 5 on the dice corresponds with the head - No. 4 on the dice corresponds with the tail - No. 3 on the dice corresponds with a leg - No. 2 on the dice corresponds with a feeler - No. 1 on the dice corresponds with an eye You must throw firstly a 6 (body) and then a 5 (head). Thereafter, 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be used in any order. A complete beetle consists of a body, head, tail, 2 eyes, 2 feelers and 4 legs. A set of 25 replacement Beetle cards.
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Seat 2 players per table for 2 to 6 players. For larger parties, each table seats 4 players who share a dice. Players sat opposite are partners.

Throw the highest number to choose who starts. All tables start at the same time. Throw a 6 to start (body) and then 5 (head), both partners may draw these. Thereafter (ex)partners play individually and body parts may be drawn in any order. The first player to draw a complete beetle shouts “beetle”. All players stop and score points according to the number of parts drawn.

The 2 highest scoring players from each table move to the next table; one up a table and one down. After 12 rounds, the player with the highest score, wins.

The faster the dice is thrown, the more likely you can finish first amid riotous excitement and laughter. Any small pot or egg cup can be used as a dice box. A whistle is useful as a starting signal.

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