David wrote:
I like Lydia's rules, but they look daunting to my eye for most parents of kids that young.
We definitely don't want something that looks daunting to parents! We want a really simple rule set that can be used when playing the game with younger kids than the recommended ages 6-adult. Kimberly wrote:
I do pretty much what Lydia does. P.S.- we don't do this part though: * Players take turns drawing a card from the top of the pile. If the player has a card that matches his or her goal the player can begin to make a chain. If the card chosen doesn't have a match it is set it aside. If player's goal is not part of the first card placed on the table, that player has to wait until another card from another player is connected to begin play. everyone just plays whatever card matches anything that's laid already. (with a starter card from the top of the pile)
Ok, so if we take out the complexity of that step this might work then. Kimberly also wrote:
I bet the game could also be made into a GoFish type of game (sans action & goal cards). Collecting 4-6 cards with the same picture, then laying them out with like pictures touching.
I would like for our simpler version in the rules to be a simpler version of the real game - so that kids who learn the simple version can move into the full game as they get older by adding in more of the game - rather than it being a completely different game you can play with the cards. Does anyone else have any thoughts on how we should pitch the idea of playing Aquarius with younger children? Thank you David and Kimberly for your input and ideas! -Kristin