Objective
Points and Anton is a creative and strategic board game for children aged 6 and above, designed to develop players' observation and decision-making skills. The main objective is to score the most points by collecting matching card pairs.
Game Components
- A game board with colored dots
- A deck of cards with various colors and symbols
- Player tokens to track progress
Setup
- Place the game board in the middle of the table.
- Shuffle the deck of cards and place them face down next to the board.
- Each player selects a token and places it on the start space.
Gameplay
The game is played in a clockwise direction. The youngest player goes first.
Player's Turn:
- Draw a card: Draw a card from the deck. Do not show it to the other players.
- Decide actions: You can either keep the card or put it back and draw another card (once per turn).
- Score points: If the drawn card matches an open dot on the board, place it open in front of you and move your token forward 1 space for each collected pair.
- End turn: The next player takes their turn.
End of the Game
The game ends when there are no cards left in the deck. The player with the most collected pairs wins. In case of a tie, all players with the same number of pairs share the victory.
Strategic Tips
- Patience is key: Sometimes it's better to put a card back and hope to get a more useful one.
- Observe opponents: Pay attention to what cards other players are collecting to understand their strategy.
- Rush or Collect: Consider whether it's better to move quickly or to gather more cards to gain a large advantage at the end.
Variants
- Cooperative Mode: Players can team up to reach a shared point goal instead of competing against each other.
- Older Children Expansion: Introduce extra action cards that have special effects on the board or players' collections.
Overall, Points and Anton offers simple rules and fun mechanics, making it perfect for family game nights.
