Easy Rules For Younger Players

Object of the Game

Be The Player With The Shortest Nose At The End Of Each Round.


Setup

  1. Each player puts on a pair of glasses.

  2. Put the Game Mat in the center of the table. Place the Noses around the Game Mat.

  3. Deal out the cards evenly to all players.

  4. Player to the left of the dealer starts; play continues clockwise (to the dealer's left).


Game Play

  1. If you're the first player, choose ANY card from your hand to be "in play". Lay it face down in the center of Game Mat to form a Discard Pile. Then, announce the card (for example, "I saw a Witch").

  2. The next player (to your left) has two choices:

  3. Play continues in a clockwise direction, with players discarding and announcing whatever card is in play.


Playing a Wild Card

A Wild Card takes the place of any other card. You cannot announce a Wild Card; you play the Wild Card and announce whatever card is in play. You are never fibbing when you're playing a Wild Card!


Scoring The Round

After all the cards have been played, the round is over. Players score 1 point for each nose they have on their glasses.


End of the Game

Keep a running total of each player's score per round. The player with the lowest score after playing five rounds wins!


Example of Play:


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