Hoola Hoo - Animal Hula Hoop Championship Card Game

An exciting hula hoop competition bringing together animals from all over the world!

Hoola Hoo is a fast-paced strategic card game where animals from all over the world gather for a hula hoop championship. Players aim to keep the hula hoop spinning for as long as possible, and skillfully use the cards in their hand to win. The simple rules, yet deep strategic gameplay, guarantee fun times with family and friends.

Game Overview

• Players : 2-6
• Ages : 8+
• Playtime : Approximately 15 minutes
• Language : English

Contents

Hoola Hoo consists of 84 playing cards.

• Six cards each valued from 1 to 6 and 8 to 13
• 12 Jokers (value 7)

Objective of the game

The object of the game is to eliminate all cards in your hand or to eliminate all other players ("drop the hoop"). The first player to reach 77 points is the ultimate winner.

Game Preparation

1. Appoint one person to record points
2. Card Dealing : Deal 10 cards to each player.
   • The first five cards are kept as a secret hand.
   • The next five cards are placed face up in front of each player.
3. Stock : Place the remaining cards face down in the center of the table
4. Card Exchange : Starting with the player to the left of the dealer, players can exchange 1 to 3 face-up cards for the top card of the deck. The exchanged cards are returned to the bottom of the deck.

Game Progression

1. Game Start : The player to the left of the dealer is the first player.
2. Playing cards :
   • On your turn, you can choose to play one revealed card or one from your hand.
   • The first player plays any card and challenges the next player to play a "higher" or "lower" card.
   • The next player can either comply with the request or declare a "double" by playing the same card as the previous player.
3. Double processing:
   • The player who declared the double draws one card from the deck.
   • Everyone must continue doubling or undo a double with an adjacent value card or joker
   • To cancel a double:
     • Play an adjacent card (one higher or one lower in value than the doubled card)
     • Play the Joker (7)
4. Special rules for Joker (7) :
   • Can be played after any card
   • You can cancel doubles
   • If the Joker is doubled, the player does not need to draw a card; they can simply say "higher" or "lower."
5. path :
   • If you cannot play a card, you are considered to have "dropped the hoop" and are out of that round.
   • Illegal passing is not allowed and players must reveal their hand if they pass.

End of Round

A round ends in one of the following cases:

• If one of the players loses all their cards
• If only one player remains

Scoring

• The winner gets points equal to the number of cards discarded.
• The first player to reach 77 points wins the game.
• Alternatively, the first player to win three rounds is the winner.

Chaos Version

For those looking for a more challenging gameplay, there is also a "Chaos Version":

• All cards are dealt face down
• Players choose 5 cards from their hand and place them face up.
• No card exchanges will be made
• The order of play is not clockwise; the active player chooses the next player to play.
• If the selected player drops out, the active player can choose another opponent and change their instructions.

Hoola Hoo is a well-balanced card game that allows players to enjoy strategic tactics despite its simple rules. While beginners can easily enjoy the game thanks to its easy-to-understand rules, the game also offers depth that allows players to broaden their strategic horizons as they gain experience. It's a game that's sure to be a hit at a variety of occasions, from family game nights to parties with friends.

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