Official Wildcraft! Rules
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Wildcraft! is a cooperative board game that blends education with fun. It's designed to teach players about herbs and their medicinal properties while enjoying a collaborative gaming experience.
Objective: The goal is to journey up the mountain to collect huckleberries and return home safely before nightfall, learning about edible and medicinal plants along the way.
Setup:
Lay out the game board.
Place the Cooperative Cards, Plant Cards, and Trouble Cards in their respective draw piles.
Each player chooses a character pawn and places it on the start space.
Distribute 4 Plant Cards to each player.
Shuffle the remaining Plant Cards and place them face down on the board.
The youngest player goes first, and play proceeds clockwise.
Game Play:
Movement:
On your turn, roll the die and move your pawn the number of spaces rolled.
Follow the instructions on the space you land on.
Spaces:
Plant Spaces: Draw a Plant Card.
Cooperative Spaces: Draw a Cooperative Card and follow its instructions.
Trouble Spaces: Draw a Trouble Card. Troubles can be resolved by having the correct Plant Card or by receiving help from another player.
Huckleberry Spaces: Collect huckleberries.
Helping Each Other:
Players can share Plant Cards to help resolve troubles.
Players can also choose to move back to help another player who is stuck.
Returning Home:
Once you have collected the huckleberries, return to the start space.
Winning the Game:
The game is won when all players return to the start space with their huckleberries before nightfall (before the Cooperative Card deck runs out).
Special Rules:
Double Dice: If a player rolls a 6, they may roll again.
Trouble Cards: If a player cannot resolve a Trouble Card, they miss their next turn.
Trading Cards: Players can trade Plant Cards only when both players agree.
End of Game: The game ends when all players have returned home or the Cooperative Card deck is depleted. If not all players have returned, the game is lost.
Educational Aspect:
Each Plant Card includes information about the plant's uses, making the game both fun and educational.
Cooperation is Key:
Remember, Wildcraft! is a cooperative game. Helping each other ensures everyone wins.
Wildcraft! is a great game for families and educational settings, combining entertainment with learning.
