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It's the hilarious headline card game! This game is a little different: you're dealt a hand of cards with words on them, each with a point value. When it's your turn, construct the headline that earns the highest points... and often the biggest laughs! The first player to get to 500 points wins.
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Mar 19, 2013 · Man Bites Dog from University Games is a hilarious headline game that's fun for the whole family. Score the most points by creating the most outrageous headlines. Boxed set is great for travel, family game night, or parties. For 2 or more players ages 8 and up.
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55 Red verb cards165 Blue subject & adjective cards10 Blue create-your-own cards6 PawnsShuffle the red cards and put the pile face down next to the board. Shuffle the blue cards and deal five cards randomly to each player, then put the remaining cards in a face-down pile next to the board. Each player chooses a pawn and places it on Home.
A game of Man Bites Dog consists of multiple rounds until one player has scored 500 total points. Play begins with the youngest player and proceeds to the left. At the beginning of the round, the oldest player turns over the top three cards from the red deck and places them face-up in the red "Extra" spaces on the board. Each player then examines t...
Players might draw a blank blue card. These are create-your-own cards! Players may play this card and use the dry erase marker to write any noun or adjective to make a headline. After the card is used, erase the word from the card and put it in the discard pile with the rest of the blue cards.
There are three types of exclusive cards that a player may use to give his or her story a boost. On his or her turn, a player may play a single exclusive card from his or her hand and place it directly into the discard pile, for the following bonuses:
The first player to score at least 500 points at the end of a round is the winner. If two or more players score at least 500 points in the same round, the player with the highest total score is the winner. If the two players have the same score, the game is a tie.
Aug 14, 2017 · Learn how to play Man Bites Dog, University Games’ card game of wacky headline construction, in just two minutes with the Rules Girl. In Man Bites Dog, playe...
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Apr 10, 2010 · Man Bites Dog from University Games is a hilarious headline game that's fun for the whole family. Score the most points by creating the most outrageous headlines. Boxed set is great for travel, family game night, or parties. For 2 or more players ages 8 and up.
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Apr 10, 2010 · It's the Hilarious Headline Card Game! This game is a little different: you're dealt a hand of cards with words on them, each with a point value. When it's your turn, construct the headline that earns the highest points and often the biggest laughs! The first player to get to 500 points wins.
2 to 6. This game is a little different. You're dealt a hand of Headline Cards with words on them, each with a point value. When it's your turn, construct the headline that earns the highest points... and often the biggest laughs! The winner is the first player to get 500 points. What's Inside?
