Kortspelet Duck, Duck, Bruce

"You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em..." yep, a great Kenny Rogers song, and a good one to listen to while playing Duck, Duck, Bruce! It's not poker, but you are still betting on the next card, and hoping that flipping that one over will add to your collection.




There's no dealing, just a pile of cards. On your turn, you flip over cards one by one, until you get two duck cards from the same "family" or a Bruce (dog). When the game is over, the one with the most points wins.



The game has some good learning points - children get to take a chance in a low-key and fun way. Cooperation is great since it is easy to cheer on your opponent as he flips his cards. And point counting requires sorting and choosing the highest card in each group - good skills for the preschool set.



But most important, it is quick, easy and fun. The threesome (5, 7 and 9) enjoy it, and I think it is fun, too. Rules are not complex, and you don't have to keep referring to them to get through the game. One game takes max 10 minutes, so it is easy to squeeze it in to a spare moment, or play a tournament and enjoy. And of course, the pictures on the cards are charming (as with all Gamewright games).

Link to Duck Duck Bruce kortspel