Let’s Play Together! Rules for 2, 3, and 4 Players

Hey there! So you have a smaller group and you’re wondering if you can still have a blast playing this game. Well, I’ve got some great news for you! There are a few rule tweaks that you can make to ensure everyone has a fantastic time. Let me walk you through them.

The Game Rules for 4 Players

Alright, listen up! In this 4-player game, each one of you is starting off with an acorn. Yeah, that’s right! Consider it your winter stash.

Now, here’s the kicker: the tough-question carries double the points. So, if you’re the one asking the question and someone else guesses wrong, you get a cool 2 points.

Playing with 3 Players

Let’s cozy up for a moment. In this game with just 3 players, one person gets to ask a question, another person answers, and the remaining player has to guess.

For a 3-player game, you’ll need 4 acorns. Give one to each player, and an extra one to the person sitting on the right side of the starting player.

Alternatively, you can keep the acorns in the box and let players ask any person they want. Since there are only 3 players, you’ll all have a chance to be asked multiple questions.

Since only one person is guessing, you might think the tough-question kicker is worthless. But hold on! We’ve got an awesome rule to make up for it:

If you’re the guesser, you have the option to use your tough-question kicker before the answer is revealed.

The person asking the question also has to make a guess. If the asker’s guess is incorrect, you earn 2 points. However, the asker doesn’t earn any points for their guess, even if it’s right.

To use your kicker, show it to the asker and ask them, “What do you think the answer is?”

Now let’s talk about a game called “Three-squirrel Scamper.” When there are three players, only half of the colors are actually used in the game. That’s a bit disappointing. But don’t worry, there’s a way to make the game shorter and more exciting by using all the colors. Here are two modifications to the 3-player game rules:

1. Each player has two kickers of each type.

2. Take the kickers from a color that isn’t being used. You still follow the same rules when using them. So you can only play one kicker at most, and when the rules say you get one back, you only get one.

Hey there! So, here’s the deal with squirrels and questions. You see, these squirrels, when they have a little boost, they don’t need as many questions to get to where they want to go, like climbing a mountain or something. It’s pretty cool, right?

Instead of having the usual 24 cards in the draw pile, they only need 18. It’s like a shortcut!

Now, let’s talk about playing with 2 players.

Um… this game wasn’t really designed for just 2 players. But hey, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time. You can still take turns asking each other questions. It’s like having a conversation, which can be a lot of fun too!