Tales of the Borrowers 2017

A card game based on the Borrowers, the tiny people that live hidden in our houses and borrow only what they need.

Players share a common deck comprising 10 cards of each of 7 card types: Places, Threats, Escapes, Friends, Foods, Objects, and Tools. Players start with a hand of 7 cards.

Players take turns with each turn comprising 3 phases:

1. Draw Phase - Draw Cards from the deck to fill your hand to 7 cards.

2. Action Phase - You may discard 1 card for its effect: • Places = Discard 1 more card and draw 2 cards • Threats = Opponent discards 1 random card from hand • Escapes = Steal 1 random card from an opponent’s hand • Friends = Give this card to opponent and draw 2 cards • Foods = Draw 1 card • Objects = Put any card from the discard into your hand • Tools = Discard hand and draw 7 new cards

3. Meld Phase - You may make a meld of 7 cards of one of the following 10 types: • Borrower’s Feast: 3 Friends + 4 Foods • Dangerous Journey: 3 Places + 2 Escape + 2 Threats • Monty Haul: 3 Objects + 2 Tools + 2 Foods • Friendly Visit: 2 Friends + 3 Places + 2 Escapes • Great Adventure: 1 of each Type • Tricks of the Trade: 3 Tools + 4 Escapes • Home and Hearth: 4 Objects + 3 Foods • Full House: 4 Friends + 3 Objects • A Big Scary World: 4 Threats + 3 Places • Weapons of Choice: 4 Tools + 3 Threats - You cannot make a meld of a type already made this game. - If you complete a meld discard your hand and draw 7 new cards. - If you don’t have a meld, you must discard your hand down to 6 cards.

The winner is the first player to complete 3 melds.