The Game of the States

EQUIPMENT

Map of U. S.

50 U. S. Commemorative State Quarters, one per state

Playing pieces (tokens)

Score sheets  — lists of 50 states

One die

One egg timer

GOAL:  Be first player to get 38 states

PLAY

Each player places their token on a state, and checks that state off on their score sheet.  The first player rolls the die, and moves his token to adjoining states.  When you land on a state you check it off on your score sheet.  If a state is occupied by another player, you get to take one state away from that player and add it to your list.

Roll a one:  Move token to adjoining state.  Banker picks a quarter at random and gives it to you.  Check off the state on the quarter on your list.

Roll a two:  Move two states.  Roll twice.

Roll a three:  Move three states.  Take any state from any another player

Roll a four:  Move four states. Lose a state of your choice to a player of your choice.

Roll a five:  Move five states.  Pick any state to add to your score sheet.

Roll a six:  Move six states.  Give one of your quarters, if you have any, to another player of your choice.

When you reach 26 states you turn the egg timer, and, at the end of your turn, try to cut deals on exchanging with other players.  When the sand runs out, trading time is over.

When you reach 34 states you no longer can have any state taken away from you, in any way.

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