Speed Trader - Win by quick reactions to collect matching pairs.
Strategic Trader - Win by collectingsets of Company Certificates.
Wealth Trader - Win by having the highest value of cards in 15 mins.
Partner Trader - Team up and win with another player to get themost sets!
Below are the rules for four games, one box!
SPEED TRADER
Shuffle all 44 Company Certificates, placing them face down. This is your Deck Out. Deck Out is where the cards are always dealt from.
Each player is dealt one card face down. Then an extra card is placed face up in the middle from Deck Out.
Everyone turns over their cards. If a player's card matches the colour of the one from Deck Out, they can place one hand on their card and the other hand on the Deck Out card to make a perfect match.
The winning player from the above round can collect any cards from the other players that match the current Deck Out card.
If a player now has no card, they can take a card from Deck Out, placing it face down in front of them before the next round. The player must turn over their card as the new Deck Out card is revealed.
Turn over another card from Deck Out if no match is made.
All cards in the upturned pile by Deck Out are taken if a match is made.
The player with the most cards at the end is the winner.
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STRATEGIC TRADER
A pack of cards contains 44 different Company Certificates in 11 different colours. A set can be made from two cards of the same colour. A total of 22 sets can be made. The sets can increase to 24 by using four Set Maker cards.
4 to 8 players: Win by collecting three or four sets. Choose the number of sets before you start.
2 to 3 players: Win by collecting three to five sets. Choose the number of sets before you start. Remove half of the Company Certificate sets from the pack.
Shuffle all cards. Deal each player six cards from Deck Out. Players should not show other players their hand.
The starting player can place up to three cards face up on the table. There are three options for where to place them:
1. Cash cards go in front of you and become your bank.
2. Company Certificates are lined up next to your bank. When you get two of the same colour, place them side by side.
3. Once used, Trader and game cards are placed on Deck In.
Company Certificates cannot go into your bank.
Trader and game cards are used to change the game to help you win.
Fees can only be paid from your bank or your Company Certificates on the table. Cards placed on the table cannot be returned to your hand.
Cards in your hand cannot be used to pay fees. No change can be given for fees paid to players.
Instructions for how to use Trader and game cards are written on the cards. Once these cards are used, they go on the Deck In pile.
Players must have six cards in their hand before each turn. They do this by drawing the number of cards needed from Deck Out.
Shuffle Deck In when needed and place them face down to become the new Deck Out.
Use your strategy to outsmart your rivals and become the winner with the most sets!
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WEALTH TRADER
All the rules for Strategic Trader apply in this game.
Wealth Trader lasts 15 minutes. Time the game with a stop watch. The players must complete each go within 30 seconds. If they do not, the next player starts their go.
Each player’s wealth is calculated at the end by adding up each Company Certificate value on the table plus the money held in your bank.
You cannot use the value of Company Certificates or money in your hand.
Become the richest Trader to win the game!
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PARTNER TRADER
All the rules for Strategic Trader apply in this game.
This game is for 4, 6 or 8 players.
Playing partners win by collecting five to eight sets between them. Choose the number of sets before the game starts.
Partners are not allowed to talk to each other during the game. Partners should sit opposite each other.
You are not allowed to see your partner's hand. Keep a strategic eye on your partner’s played cards to maximise your gameplay.
During your turn, you can use up to three cards. You can pass a card face down on the table to your partner. Your partner can only accept this card into their hand if they do not already have six cards. Your partner can only play the transferred card when it is their turn.
Race against the other playing partners to get the sets first!
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RULES - RPS TRADER CARD EXPLAINED
How to win playing ‘Rock Paper Scissors
’Together they say ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors, Go!’ and make either the shape of a rock, paper or scissors with their hand. Paper wins over rock. Scissors wins over paper. Rock wins over scissors. The player with the winning hand takes both Company Certificates.
