Objective of the game
Schnapp die Nuss! is a fun and fast reaction game where players aim to collect as many nuts as possible by quickly grabbing objects from the table.
Game Components
- A set of various nut markers
- A set of different animal figures
- Playing cards with various nut symbols
- Rules booklet
Setup
- Place all nut markers and animal figures in the center of the table, within reach of all players.
- Shuffle the playing cards and distribute them evenly among the players.
Gameplay
- Each player simultaneously reveals one card from their deck.
- The cards show nuts and animals. Players must quickly recognize which nuts appear multiple times in the current round.
- The player who first identifies the correct number of revealed nuts grabs that number of nut markers from the table.
- Rule: Only a certain number of nuts can be grabbed from the center, making speed essential.
Special Rules
- Wrongly grabbed nuts must be returned, and the player who grabbed them must discard an extra card.
- Animal symbols can trigger special actions or effects, such as exchanging nuts or receiving additional nuts, depending on the specific animal cards used.
End of Game
- The game ends when a player's cards are all used up.
- The player with the most collected nuts wins the game.
Strategic Tips
- Keep an eye on the cards revealed by other players to react quickly not only based on your cards.
- Focus on the most frequent nuts that appear on multiple cards.
- Consider which animal actions could provide the most advantages during the game.
