Jungle Speed was invented approximately 3000 years ago by the Aboulou Tribe in
Eastern Trisopotamia to determine the shares of food each member received
after a successful hunt. The Aboulous originally used eucalyptus leaves as
cards for the game. These early games usually ended in bloody fights
because, unfortunately, all of the cards were identical. This simple error
nearly drove the tribe to extinction. This is why Jungle Speed remained
unknown by the outside world until the 20th century, when 2 clever
gamethropologists, Tom & Yako, replaced the leaves with the playing cards
we now use today.
In Jungle Speed, you must rely on your keen sense of observation and quick reflexes. It
requires a steady hand—which can be hard to maintain during the many fits
of maniacal laughter! The wooden Totem sits in the middle of the table,
waiting for the player with the fastest reflexes to snatch it up and win the
game.
Each player is dealt a hand of cards. In order to win you must be the first
player to get rid of all of your cards. Each turn, all of the players reveal one
of their cards. If two cards are identical, those players must make a grab for
the Totem. The faster player then gives their cards to their unfortunate adversary.
To add to the difficulty, certain cards are almost identical, which can trick a
hapless player into grabbing the Totem by mistake—a grave error. Other
cards force all players to make a grab at once, change the method of play,
or otherwise add to the difficulty.
It's a Jungle Speed Free-for-all—Do you have the catlike reflexes to win?
Contains:
- 1 Cloth Bag
- 80 Cards
- 1 Rule Book
Game Duration: 15 min
Ages: 7 and up
Number of Players: 3–8
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