SWOOP Card Game 2024

Be the first player to play all of your cards. The winner is the player with the lowest score at the end of the game. Each player may play cards from their Board and/or from their Hand when it is their turn. Alternatively, a Mystery Card not covered by a Board Card can be played. When a player turns over a Mystery Card, it MUST be played.

Play starts with the player selected to start the round. That player plays any quantity of matching cards from their Hand and/or their Board into the Center Pile. Any matching number card(s) or a SWOOP Card can be played to start the game. Play then proceeds to the next player. The next player can play any quantity of matching cards with a number value equal to or less than the card(s) last played into the Center Pile.

A SWOOP occurs when 4 or more of the same numbered cards are played into the Center Pile by a single player or consecutive players. Upon a SWOOP, the entire Center Pile is moved from the center of the table and the player's turn continues. As at the start of their turn, the player can again play any quantity of matching Hand and/or Board Cards, an uncovered Mystery Card, or a SWOOP Card. A player must take the entire Center Pile if they are unable to play a card equal to or lower in value to the last card played in the Center Pile or a SWOOP Card. The round is over when a player has no more cards remaining in their Hand, on their Board, or Mystery Cards

A game starts with each player having a score of zero (0) points. For each round, the player who goes out gets zero (0) points. Each of the other players total the points of the cards remaining in their Hand, on their Board, and their Mystery Cards using the point values printed in black text on each card. These point totals get added to each player’s running total score. Number cards 1-9 are 5 points, 10-12 are 10 points, and SWOOP cards are 50 points.

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