Sharkio

Instructions:

1. Setup:
- Each player chooses a color and takes the corresponding pieces.
- Shuffle the deck of cards and deal five cards to each player. Place the remaining cards face down to form a draw pile. Turn the top card of the draw pile face up to start a discard pile.
- Place the game board in the center of the table.

2. Objective:
- The goal of the game is to be the first player to reach the finish line with all of your pieces.

3. Turns:
- On your turn, draw a card from the draw pile.
- Play one card from your hand by placing it on the discard pile and moving one of your pieces according to the card's instructions.
- If you cannot play a card, draw another card from the draw pile.
- End your turn by drawing a new card from the draw pile if you played a card.

4. Card Actions:
- Number cards: Move one of your pieces forward by the number on the card.
- Skip cards: Skip your turn without moving.
- Reverse cards: Reverse the direction of your pieces on the board.
- Wild cards: Move any piece to any unoccupied space on the board.

5. Special Spaces:
- Landing on a special space may have additional effects, such as moving forward or backward, or drawing extra cards.
- Follow the instructions on the special spaces immediately.

6. Winning the Game:
- The first player to reach the finish line with all their pieces wins the game.

FAQs:

1. Q: What happens if the draw pile runs out?
- A: Shuffle the discard pile to form a new draw pile.

2. Q: Can I move my pieces backwards?
- A: Only if you play a Reverse card or land on a special space that instructs you to move backward.

3. Q: What if I land on a space occupied by another player’s piece?
- A: Skip to the next unoccupied space in the same direction of movement.

4. Q: Can I play more than one card per turn?
- A: No, you can only play one card per turn.

5. Q: Are there any restrictions on using Wild cards?
- A: Wild cards can move any piece to any unoccupied space, but they cannot be used to directly win the game.

6. Q: What if I can't play any card from my hand?
- A: Draw another card from the draw pile. If you still can't play, your turn ends.

7. Q: Can I choose not to draw a card at the end of my turn?
- A: No, you must draw a card at the end of every turn if you played one.