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The Four Elements


The Four Elements
Merced City School District
S.T.E.A.M. Center
 

Game description: The objective is to collect the most money in under 10 minutes.

  • Lay the board, the cards, and the timer on the table.
  • Place the cards and die outside of the game board.
  • Roll the die to decide which player goes first. The highest number goes first, the second highest number goes second and is player 2 and so on. The player directly to the left of this player will go 3rd, the player directly to the left will go 4th. 
  • You need 2-4 players.
  • The first player rolls the die. The number they roll determines how many math cards they pick up. For example, if they roll 5, the player has to answer 5 math problems. If they get 5 correct, they move 5 spaces.
    If they get 3 correct, they move 3 spaces.
  • If players get a math problem incorrect, they can check the answer on the back.
  • After the player is done with their turn, they shuffle their cards back into the stack of cards.
  • Now the player to the left goes next. 
  • Each player keeps rolling the die based on what order the players are taking turns. 
  •  As the player moves around the board, the player can get boosts, collect money, move back spaces, and lose money.
  • If you land on a boost you go the way the arrow is pointing.
  • If you land on a money sign you gain the money that you can collect in the space.
  • If you land on a sword you give 1,000 money to your opponent on your left, if you land on a push trap, you move back the spaces it has on the space. For example if you land on a push trap and it says -4, you move back 4 spaces. If you land on a double sword, the player for example, if you land on a double sword you lose 2,000 money and give it to your opponent on your left.
  • A player wins by collecting as much money as you can under 10 minutes.