Made in the USA: The Game

Get ready for “Fun American style.” One of the two decks in the game box allows you to play your favorite card games with a USA flavor (instead of Hearts play Eagles, American Gin, Patriotic Poker, etc.) Add the second deck with “Event” and “Changes in the Wind” cards to play MADE IN THE USA, the game that unites America, is laid out like dominoes, and honors vets, those in the military & first responders.     

Connect the USA cards together via their alphabetical and numeric values or in sequential order by suits to get rid of your cards and the round is over.  While doing so, if you change suits you draw a Changes in the Wind card at the end of your turn, which can change everything.  Playing Event cards will also change things up in the course of the game.

MADE IN THE USA is a fun and patriotic game that is perfect to play when camping or while you are waiting for fireworks. 

MADE IN THE USA Game Object: 

·       Unite the USA cards in your hand to those on the playing surface.

Start: 

·       Deal out 30 to 40 USA cards evenly to players.

·       7 of “Stars” plays first. If no one has 7 of Stars, first “W” left of dealer plays as if it was 7 of Stars. 

·       First player may play other cards that “unite” or connect vertically or horizontally to 7 of Stars, but NOT diagonally.

Play:

·       Next player may play on the playing area as outlined above, OR play one “Event Card,” but not both on same turn.

·       If can’t play draw USA card, may play immediately.

·       If suit is changed on playing area ”Changes” card is drawn at end of turn, directions read & followed.       

Scoring/Winning the Game: 

·       First player to get rid of all their cards (still draws “Changes” card if required) scores zero for round.

·       Other players score 5 points each for card values 2-10, 10 points for J-K, 15 points for A’s & Event cards, and 25 points for “W” cards.

Winner is player with the lowest score at the end of allotted time or when someone reaches a predetermined point total (like 100 points).