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Official Race to the Treasure! Rules

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Race to the Treasure is a cooperative tile-laying game, perfect for young children and families. Here's how to play:

Objective: The objective of "Race to the Treasure!" is to be the first team to collect three keys and reach the treasure before the Ogre does.

Components:

  • Game board (with a path from start to finish and spaces for keys)

  • 4 character tokens (Knight, Wizard, Archer, or Princess)

  • 1 Ogre token

  • 36 Adventure cards

  • 4 Key cards

  • 4 Treasure cards

  • 1 Die

  • 1 Ogre’s path card (for setting up the Ogre’s movement)

  • 1 Rules booklet

Setup:

  1. Place the game board in the center of the playing area.

  2. Place the Ogre token on the Ogre’s starting space.

  3. Shuffle the Adventure cards and place them face down in a draw pile.

  4. Place the Key cards and Treasure cards on their designated spaces on the board.

  5. Each player chooses a character and places their token at the starting point.

  6. The game begins with the players rolling the die to determine who goes first (highest roll starts).

Gameplay:

  1. Movement:

    • On your turn, roll the die and move your character token the number of spaces shown.

    • If you land on a space with an Adventure card, draw a card and follow the instructions.

    • If you land on a space with a Key card, collect the Key card.

  2. Adventure Cards:

    • Adventure cards may have various effects, such as moving forward, losing a turn, or battling the Ogre.

    • Follow the instructions on the Adventure card and then place it in the discard pile.

  3. Collecting Keys:

    • To collect a Key card, you must land on the space with the Key card and follow any instructions on the space.

    • You need to collect three Key cards to reach the treasure.

  4. Ogre’s Movement:

    • The Ogre moves each turn after all players have taken their turns.

    • Draw an Ogre’s path card to determine how the Ogre moves.

    • The Ogre aims to block players and prevent them from reaching the treasure.

  5. Reaching the Treasure:

    • Once you have collected three Key cards, you must navigate to the treasure space.

    • The first player to reach the treasure space with the required keys wins the game.

Winning the Game:

  • The game is won by the first player who collects three Key cards and reaches the treasure space before the Ogre.

Special Rules:

  1. Ogre Blockage:

    • If the Ogre lands on the same space as a player, that player must return to the start and lose one turn.

  2. Key Spaces:

    • Some Key spaces may be guarded by additional challenges or traps.

Strategies:

  • Plan your moves to avoid the Ogre and maximize your chances of landing on Key spaces.

  • Work with your team to strategize and overcome obstacles.

  • Pay attention to the Ogre’s movement and adjust your path to avoid being blocked.

Enjoy building the path and working together to reach the treasure before the Ogre in Race to the Treasure!

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