Thats a Question! Game Rules

Hey there! Welcome to the amazing world of the “That’s a Question!” game. If you’re ready for some brain-teasing fun, you’ve come to the right place. Let me guide you through the rules of this exciting game so you can start challenging your friends and family.

Game Setup

Before we begin, let me explain how to set up the game. First, gather all the players around the table. This game is designed for two to six players, so make sure you have enough people to enjoy the fun. Get the game board and place it in the center of the table. Each player should choose a playing piece and place it on the starting space.

Goal of the Game

The goal of “That’s a Question!” is to be the first player to reach the finish space on the game board. To do this, you need to answer questions correctly and move forward on the game board. The player who reaches the finish space first wins the game!

Gameplay

Now, let’s dive into the gameplay. The player who most recently asked a question goes first. On your turn, you’ll draw a question card from the deck and read it out loud to the player on your right. Each question has multiple-choice answers labeled A, B, and C.

Here’s where the fun begins! The player who heard the question has to choose their answer secretly and remember it. Then, it’s your turn to guess what they chose. You get three options to choose from: “Truth,” “Bluff,” or “Both.” Think carefully and make your choice!

If you think the player answered with the correct choice indicated on the card, choose “Truth.” If you believe they answered with one of the false choices, select “Bluff.” And if you’re unsure and think they may have given both the correct and false answers, choose “Both.”

When you’ve made your choice, the player who answered the question reveals their true answer. If you guessed correctly, you move your playing piece forward one space on the game board. But be careful! If you guessed wrong, you’ll be the one moving back one space. It’s all about strategy and deduction!

Winning the Game

Keep playing in turns, and each player will have the chance to ask and answer questions. The first player to reach the finish space on the game board wins the game and earns the title of “That’s a Question!” champion!

Additional Tips

Now that you know the rules, here are a few extra tips to keep in mind:

• Pay attention to the answers given by the other players. It may help you make better guesses.
• Try to think like the other players. Put yourself in their shoes to make more accurate deductions.
• Stay focused and use your deduction skills wisely. The right guess could bring you closer to victory!

So, are you ready to embark on this thrilling journey of wit and strategy? Gather your friends, set up the game board, and let the fun begin! Get your brain gears turning and prove you have what it takes to become the ultimate “That’s a Question!” master. Good luck and have a blast!

So here’s the deal: you and your friends get to play as squirrels. Yup, squirrels. And guess what? You’re climbing a mountain. I know, crazy, right? But that’s not even the best part. As you climb, you get to ask each other questions. It’s like a squirrel chat session while conquering a mountain.

What’s in the Box?

• I’ll need a 1 game board
• And 1 question board
• I’ll also get 108 answer cards
• Plus, 5 acorns
• Then, 6 squirrels
• Don’t forget 6 “A” cards and 6 “B” cards
• I’ll have 6 “?3” tokens as well
• And finally, 6 “tough question” tokens
• Oh, and there’s a rulebook too

Let’s Get Set Up

1. First, everyone picks a color to play with.

Next, put the game board in the middle of the table. Look for the side with the marking for 5 or 6 players, which looks like this: . The other side is for 3 or 4 players.

Now, each player puts their squirrel on the starting space.

After that, mix up the deck of answer cards and give 5 cards to each player.

First, create a stack of question cards and place them face-down near the game board.

Next, make a stack of answer cards to be used as a draw pile. The game board will indicate the number of cards to use based on the number of players. Put the draw pile on the designated space on the game board.

Return the remaining answer cards back to the box.

You should place the question board somewhere close to the game board.

Also, the acorns have a hazelnut side because, according to popular folklore in many countries, squirrels eat hazelnuts. This rulebook refers to them as acorns, but you can use either side. (Please note: Real squirrels eat doughnuts in nature).

Let’s Play the Game!

Okay, so we’re about to dive into this super fun game. Here’s how it all goes down:

First things first, we need to choose who’s gonna start the game. It’s best if we pick someone who already knows how to play. But hey, if no one knows, we can always say the rulebook gave us permission to start. Sneaky, huh?

Next, we’ll give everyone an acorn, except for the starting player. Any extra acorns can go back in the box. But hold up! If you happen to be the starting player because of some rulebook mishap, you don’t get an acorn. Bummer, but no biggie!

Now it’s time to get into the action. We take turns asking each other questions, starting with the person who kicked off the game and then going around the table in a clockwise fashion.

Your Turn to Shine

When it’s my turn, I need to ask a question. The question board has three questions on it. Each question has two options, A and B. Now, here comes the tricky part. I have to pick the right answers from my answer cards. Seems easy, right? Well, it’s not as simple as it seems!

In this game, each card has three answers. The grassy green question goes with the grassy green answers, and the rippling blue question goes with the rippling blue answers. The rocky red answers, on the other hand, look really cool at sunset.

Creating a question involves picking two answer cards from your set of five to match one of the three questions. You have plenty of options to choose from!

Just remember, it’s important not to try matching an answer to a question of a different color. It might be tempting and make you laugh, but that’s not how the game works. This game is all about squirrels, or is it about coming up with challenging questions?

When it’s your turn to ask a question, here’s what you do:

1. Select one of the three questions displayed on the board and choose two answer cards from your hand.
2. Pick any other player who has an acorn with them.
3. Take that player’s acorn and place the question board in front of them, so they can read it.
4. First, I want you to read the question out loud.
5. Next, take answer card A and place it on the board. Look for the answer that matches the color of the question.
6. Now, let’s do the same with answer card B.

Hey there! Did you know that just by asking a question, you get an acorn? Yep, it’s true! No need to worry.

Why do we even have acorns, you might wonder? Well, they help make sure that everyone gets a turn to be asked. They ensure that no one gets bombarded with questions all the time. But here’s a tip: if you’re not sure who to ask, it’s always nice to choose the person with the most acorns.

Now, here’s the rule: the person you ask must at least have one acorn. Choosing the right person to ask is a big part of the game strategy. And yes, this game actually has strategies! Pretty cool, huh? It’s one of those CGE games.

Oh, one more thing! You can’t ask yourself, that’s a no-no. Sorry for not mentioning it earlier, we thought it was kinda obvious. So, if it’s your turn to ask and nobody else has any acorns, no worries! Just ask the player on your right. We’re pretty sure they recently forgot to pick up an acorn.

Answering and Guessing

So here’s the deal: I’m the chosen one who gets to answer the question. And let me tell you, I have to be completely honest with my response. Once I’ve made up my mind, I’ll let everyone know by playing either A or B face down. Sneaky, right?

Now, when you’re in the hot seat and a question comes your way, don’t worry. Just answer based on your own personal viewpoint. As long as you’re honest, there’s no wrong answer. Oh, and if the question is a bit tricky and needs some interpretation, you get to call the shots on how to interpret it. Just remember, don’t drop any hints that might give away your answer.

Now, let’s talk about the guessers. They’re not the star of the show, but they play an important role. Guessers try to figure out what the answerer will choose. They make their guesses by playing either A or B face down. It’s like a mystery unfolding!

The asker, on the other hand, doesn’t have to guess. Nope, they just sit back and enjoy the moment while everyone else wrestles with their answers. It’s a bit smug, I’ll admit, but hey, it’s part of the game.

Oh, and one last thing – no spoilers! Nobody should spill the beans on their answer or guess while others are still making up their minds. Let’s keep the suspense alive!

Now, let’s talk about scoring.

Okay, so after we’ve all made our choices (A or B), it’s time to reveal the answer. The person who knows the answer will tell us what it is. At this point, the guessers can’t change their minds anymore, even if they want to argue.

Alright, now the answerer will show us the correct answer on their card. If you got it right, you can move your squirrel forward by one space. Same goes for the answerer, they always move ahead by one space. Once we’re done with all the correct answers, it’s time to deal with the wrong ones.

If you guessed wrong, the person who asked the question will move their squirrel forward by one space for every wrong guess made.

For example, let’s say the answerer chose B. Someone would say, “B is the correct answer.” If you had chosen B, then you can move your squirrel ahead by one space. But if you chose A, the asker will move their squirrel ahead by one space for each A that was played.

When it comes to playing this game, there are two ways to go about it. In some groups, each player takes care of their own squirrel, while in others, one player handles all the squirrels. It’s important to note that the latter method is typically used when someone enjoys keeping track of things.

If everyone guesses correctly, except for the person asking the question, then everyone, except for the asker, moves forward one space. However, if one player guesses wrong, then everyone, except for that player, moves forward a space.

Tip: It’s important to stick to one method of playing. Asking questions like, “Has anyone moved my squirrel yet?” isn’t part of the game.

Kickers

Hold on a second! Before I tell you about kickers, give a couple of questions a try. Once everyone feels comfortable with the scoring system, I can explain how kickers work.

When it’s your turn to guess, you have the option to use one of your kickers along with your a or b card.

When I play my card, I quickly cover it with my paw. This way, no one can tell if I am playing a kicker or not.

But most squirrels don’t bother hiding their other kicker. They just leave it sitting there, face up. It’s easy for everyone to see what they played. Honestly, it usually doesn’t matter much.

People are too busy thinking about which is better: forests or beer. So they don’t pay much attention to other squirrels’ kickers.

When I finally show my guess, I also give away my kicker.

Times-three kicker: When you guess correctly, this special card allows you to move 3 spaces instead of just 1. However, if you guess incorrectly, it has no effect on your movement.

Tough-question kicker: This card allows you to move 1 space for every incorrect guess made by the other players. It is not influenced by your own guesses.

Remember, you can only play a kicker when you are the one making a guess. It’s up to you whether or not you want to use a kicker, but know that you cannot play both kickers on the same guess.

Tip: If you distribute squirrels to everyone, it might be easier for you to keep track of the kickers separately.

Here’s how to move the squirrels: first, move any squirrels that have the correct answer one space forward. Then, move the asker’s squirrel one space forward for each incorrect answer. Next, move any squirrels that have the times-three kicker an additional 2 spaces. Finally, move the squirrels with the tough-question kickers.

Hey there! Let me tell you about this cool technique that you should know when you’re playing cards. It’s super important, but also really simple.

So, here’s the deal: make sure you keep your cards and kickers on the table until you finish scoring. Yep, it’s that easy!

Now, I know it might seem like common sense, but it’s so crucial that we even put it in a bright yellow box with an exclamation point. Just to make sure everyone sees it and remembers it!

I love kickers! They’re super cool and make every question more fun. However, you can’t use them all the time, which is a bit of a bummer.

Once you’ve scored some points, the kicker you used gets removed from the game board. It doesn’t matter if it made a difference or not, it’s just gone.

Now let me tell you a little story about a lake and a meadow.

Hey there! So, when your squirrel gets to the lake or the meadow, you can grab one of your kickers from the game board. Cool, right? And get this, even if you already played that same kicker this turn, you can still take it back. Talk about a sweet deal!

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. If your squirrel moves more than one space, it can actually swim across the lake and keep on going up the mountain. And guess what? You still get to retrieve a kicker. Yup, the same kicker rule applies when you reach the meadow, but, uh, obviously you can’t swim in a meadow. That’d be pretty hilarious though!

Let me give you an example to make things clearer. On the next page, you’ll see Orange moving onto the meadow and getting one of her kickers back. Then, Teal moves three spaces, passes through the lake, and guess what? Teal also gets a kicker back. Just like that!

So, here’s the deal for Teal. They can choose to keep the times-3 kicker they played this turn, or they can put it on the board and take back the tough-question kicker. Tough decision, right? But hey, that’s part of the fun!

The Turn’s End

Once I score, I’ll discard the 2 answer cards. Then I’ll draw 2 new cards from the stack on the game board, so that my hand goes back to 5 cards.

Oh, and by the way, if I forgot to take the acorn when I asked the question, now’s the time to grab it.

Now it’s the turn of the player on my left to be the asker.

Believe it or not, it really is that simple. It doesn’t matter who answered the question, or who’s gathering up all the acorns. Play just goes around in a circle.

Take-backs

Sometimes I might put down card A when I actually meant to play card B, or the other way around. There’s only one official way to deal with this:

Once I reveal my answer or guess card, it can’t be changed. It’s final.

Yep, that’s the official rule. But honestly, who wants to play like that? It’s just plain silly.

If I carefully explain why I chose answer A and then reveal my card only to find out it’s actually B, it’s pretty clear that my honest answer was A. I should be allowed to correct any mistakes, preferably before seeing what others guessed.

Now, let’s say I accidentally put down A as my guess and it turns out to be the correct answer. Instead of pretending I meant to play A, I should admit my mistake and give the point to the person asking the question, who had the right answer.

However, if I intentionally played A and it turns out that the correct answer is actually B, well, that’s on me. I have to own up to my choice and accept the consequences. We’re not saying we don’t believe you intended to play B, but changing a wrong guess to a right one just isn’t very classy. It’s important to stay true to your original choice.

But yeah, you can totally fix honest mistakes. I trust you, you know. And if someone tries to take advantage of that trust, you should tell them that they can’t change their card and show them the official rule. Or you can just stop playing with them. We’re all squirrels here, not weasels.

It’s the Final Round

This game is all about rounds. You don’t even have to keep count of how many rounds we’ve played, because we already sorted out the answer cards at the beginning of the game.

As soon as the last two cards are picked from the stack on the game board, that’s when we enter the final round. Each player will get one more turn to ask a question.

Don’t worry, it’ll all work out just fine. The player who started the game will go first in the final round, and the player who picked the last two cards will be the last one to ask a question.

If I’m not the player on the starting player’s right and I draw the last 2 cards, there’s definitely something amiss. I better count the cards, and while I’m at it, I’ll take a peek under the table. Perhaps I made a mistake when setting up the stack? I need to figure out a solution to this hiccup. In the final round, it’s important for everyone to begin with 5 cards. Moreover, the final round should kick off with the starting player. And guess what? The player on the starting player’s right gets to ask the ultimate question of the game.

When we reach the end of the game, each of us has the chance to bring back one of our kickers from the board.

Remember that this is in addition to any kickers we may have already collected at the lake or the meadow. Unfortunately, if you have no kickers on the board, you won’t receive anything.

However, you’ll start the final round with at least one kicker. You’ll also have another opportunity to ask a question during this round, so don’t forget to use your kicker. And don’t worry, you can still retrieve a kicker at the meadow like before. Just remember that if you haven’t passed the lake yet, not even a kicker can save you.

The final round is played normally, except this time askers don’t get to draw new cards after scoring.

Hey there! So, once you’re done with all your questions and the draw pile is completely empty, you can stop drawing cards. No worries though, you can still finish off your last turn by getting rid of the three cards you have left in your hand, if you want to.

Wrapping it Up

So, here’s the deal. The winner of this game is the player who is farthest ahead. Yep, that’s right! No acorns involved, sorry to burst your bubble. Anyhow, if someone insists that there should be some kind of tiebreaker, just grab the rulebook and act like you found a secret rule that makes that player the winner. Sometimes you just have to go along with people’s whims. And hey, if two squirrels end up tied, they stay tied. It’s like a secret pact they have or something.

Now, during the game, those who are leading might take off from the mountain and start strolling on the clouds. Don’t ask me how squirrels do that, it’s one of those strange things about nature. It’s like magic or something.

Now, even if you don’t end up as the winner, reaching the top of the mountain feels pretty darn good. Sometimes, you might only make it to the meadow, but hey, it’s a pretty nice meadow if you ask me.

Advice on Answering

The question is always about you. It’s all about what you think and how you feel about the two possible answers. Sometimes you may come across a logical answer.

Other times, your gut feeling just knows the right answer. Because it’s about you, your answer is always correct. Just make sure to answer the question truthfully.

Well, alright, let’s say someone asks you, “Which is worse, stealing a small amount of money from work or forgetting your spouse’s birthday?” Your answer might change depending on whether you’re talking to your boss or your spouse. But besides those situations, always answer honestly.

When you’re asked a question, you get to decide how to understand it. Usually, the meaning of the question is pretty clear, but if it seems unclear to you, then it’s up to you to interpret it. Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if you need it.

When faced with a question, it’s important to understand what it really means. I think it’s best to keep your interpretation to yourself until the answer and guesses are revealed.

In general, you shouldn’t do anything that would give away your answer. Just be honest when answering, but feel free to act like you’re considering the question even if you already know the answer.

If you’re really unsure about how to answer a particular question, just pick one of your two cards at random. But wait! Don’t play it yet! Just take a look at it. When you see your randomly chosen card, you’ll either think, “Oh yes! I knew that all along,” or “No! I want to pick the other one!” That way, you’ll know your answer.

Hey there! Let’s talk about decision-making. It’s not just about choosing between different options; it’s about understanding ourselves and how we interpret those options. And guess what? The same principles apply to real-life decisions too (Disclaimer: This rulebook and its squirrel buddies aren’t responsible for any wacky choices you make in the real world).

Simple Tips for Understanding the Questions

Here’s the deal: it’s all about you and how you look at things. So, let’s dive into it:

Imagine a scenario where something suddenly disappears, and the world adjusts to that big change. But the catch is, you still remember what things were like before that something vanished.

Now, sometimes you’ll come across options that seem extreme and unpleasant. But don’t worry, you’re not stuck with just those two choices. Instead, think about which one seems worse when someone else goes for it. Got it?