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==Scoring==
==Scoring==
* Throw and Catch: The first card drafted in a round is the throw, and the last card drafted is the catch. If the catch is higher than the throw, score points equal to the throw.
* Throw and Catch: The first card drafted in a round is the throw, and the last card drafted is the catch. If the catch is equal to or higher than the throw, score points equal to the throw.
* Tourist Sites: Cross out all sights visited each round. At the end of the game, each sight is worth 1 point. If two visited towns have a connecting path, draw it. The first to connect from east coast to west coast scores 7, then 3, then 1. Besides, the first player to visit all towns in a region scores 3 points.
* Tourist Sites: Cross out all sights visited each round. At the end of the game, each sight is worth 1 point. If two visited towns have a connecting path, draw it. The first to connect from east coast to west coast scores 7, then 3, then 1. Besides, the first player to visit all towns in a region scores 3 points.
* Americana: Total all scores on icons. If they are higher than the score last round, score them. Otherwise they are worth 0.
* Americana: Total all scores on icons. If they are higher than the score last round, score them. Otherwise they are worth 0.
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==Variants==
==Variants==
* Direction Variant: Alternate passing to the left and to the right each round.
* Direction Variant: Alternate passing to the left and to the right each round.
==Symbol Distribution==
Each card has 2 symbols.
Symbol Distribution:
'''Actvities'''
* 6 Eating
* 6 Football
* 6 Sightseeing
* 6 Hiking
'''Animals'''
* 6 Fish
* 5 Cow
* 4 Bear
* 3 Hawk
* 1 Bigfoot
'''Americana'''
* 5 Mailbox
* 4 Baseball Cap
* 3 Football Jersey
* 1 US Flag

Latest revision as of 07:24, 12 May 2022

Gameplay

  • The game consists of 4 rounds. At the start of each round, deal 7 cards to each player. The others are not used for the round.
  • On your turn, pick a card you want, then pass the rest to the left. All cards drafted are not revealed.
  • After 7 turns, all hands are depleted and drafted cards are scored. Afterwards, shuffle all 28 cards and start a new round.

Scoring

  • Throw and Catch: The first card drafted in a round is the throw, and the last card drafted is the catch. If the catch is equal to or higher than the throw, score points equal to the throw.
  • Tourist Sites: Cross out all sights visited each round. At the end of the game, each sight is worth 1 point. If two visited towns have a connecting path, draw it. The first to connect from east coast to west coast scores 7, then 3, then 1. Besides, the first player to visit all towns in a region scores 3 points.
  • Americana: Total all scores on icons. If they are higher than the score last round, score them. Otherwise they are worth 0.
  • Animals: For each pair of animals scores the points marked.
  • Activities: Choose an unscored activity to score the number of icons (0/2/4/7/10/15).

End of the Game

The game ends after 4 rounds. The player with the highest score wins. If there is a tie, the player with the highest throw and catch wins.

Variants

  • Direction Variant: Alternate passing to the left and to the right each round.