How to play BAMBOOZLED 

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@wink0083 That's awesome! Thanks for the comment, glad they are enjoying it!

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In general, you try to roll higher than the last player or bluff if you can't. If someone calls out your bluff and they're right, you get a strike; three strikes and you're out. The last player left wins. Use action cards to stay in longer, or change up what you rolled and avoid strikes!

That’s where I’m confused why do you wanna roll higher, what do I win for doing that.

I can just not bluff every time and just say the truth. So I can stay in the game and win. That’s the only thing where I’m confused how does the points add up, if they have a higher number do they take my points? Or do I lose my points. And they keep theirs?

@@Edlimitedit’s not about winning, it’s about not getting a strike. If you don’t beat the previous player you have to bluff because that is the game. The score must go up every turn, so if you don’t beat it then you have to bluff and act like you did because you want to get away with it! If they catch you then you get a strike.

@Andres, glad you are having fun with the game! I've answered your questions below: 1) Yes, you got it right! 2) Yes, bamboozling is the only way to get more cards. 3) You are right, the next player does not get a strike, but now will continue playing and must tie or beat 44. Nobody gets a strike. 4) Yes, you are right! If someone got jackpot and you don't have a card then you must either roll jackpot or bluff that you got it to the next player.

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Hey @Andrea, 1 - We always like to see if we got Bamboozled or not, so we will state whether we believe them or not, and then reveal what they actually rolled. 2 - So, if you reveal the answer after you state what you think, you will know if they got should get a card and not. Also, no they don't need to be discreet, everyone will see them draw it. 3 - Yes, if you use all of your action cards, you still play the game just like normal, but everyone will know that you don't have any cards to help you. You do not need cards to win, so it may not be in your best interest to try and Bamboozle if the situation would allow you to win without Bamboozling, it's up to you how risky you want to be and how lucky you think your rolls will be!

@ReggieHowell, No! Play does not reset. The player to Bamboozle gets a card and the next player must continue the game as if the dice were the same number as the Bamboozled number!

bobbert34 the only scenario would be a player deciding the go with 12 instead of 21. If you want to win there is generally no reason to do that, but when playing with kids and younger players you may want to extend the round and claim 12 to “be nice.”

1) No, you must reveal and use a before action card before you roll the dice. 2) Yes, you must reveal a before card to use it 3) if you have 2 cards and use one, discard the used one. You do not draw another card until you are able to successfully BAMBOOZLE another player!

You just announce the number you want to make with the card. You don’t need to physically change the dice to reflect it. If the next player calls a bluff you reveal the card and treat the dice as if you had changed it. If the next player doesn’t call them on it, then they don’t need to use the up/down card and can keep it, and yes that would count as a Bamboozle. Does that make sense?

@@bluewasatchgames yes, that makes sense. So essentially, the person who uses the up/down card basically guarantees the next person gets a strike, barring any more wild cards?

@@HunterBNobles No, not really. If you rolled 53 and for your turn wanted to make it 63 with your up/down card. If the next player called on the bluff, you show and discard your card and now the next player would just need to tie or beat 63 for their turn, so it would be treated just like you got 63. So they would still have a chance to roll higher or even use their own card if they wanted to.

​@@bluewasatchgameswouldn't they get a strike for calling the bluff but the person wasn't lying with the help of the up/down card?

@@willjoec No, they don’t get a strike because that’s how the After Cards work. You have to catch someone using one to get that card out of the game. By calling the bluff on them they discard the card, but the dice becomes what they made it by using their card. So the game continues with you taking a turn and having to tie or beat the score that was created by the card.

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I am here to help! What's not making sense?

That's correct! However I will say that it may be beneficial in some cases to choose a lower number. Depending on your place at the table it may be beneficial to keep the score low at the beginning so that you don't get into a tight spot if the dice make it back to you in the same round.

@@bluewasatchgames wait, skipped 31, the lowest roll.

@@ThePanhalt ah yes, that's true. That should be all of them if you count from highest number followed by lower numbers.

@michelle no, the next player will continue playing with the score created by the use of the card, so in the case of using a jackpot card, the next player can use another action card to change the score before rolling, or attempt to tie the jackpot by rolling and continuing the game as usual. They do not automatically get a strike.

Happy to help! The dice score matters because you have the tie or beat the player before you. If a player rolls 53 for their turn and you accept the score. Now you must roll 53 or higher (keeping your roll secret), so when you pass the dice and cup to the next player (still with the dice covered so they don't know what you got), you must say something higher than 53. If on your turn you only roll 43, now you must bluff and try to make the next player believe that you did roll 53 or higher, so you'd make up something like 65, or doubles, even though you didn't get something higher. If they believe you (before seeing what you actually rolled), now they take their turn and must beat the score you said, not what you rolled. If they call your bluff and you were bluffing then you get a strike and score goes back to 0. The gameplay loop is that the score will keep getting higher and higher, but the chance of actually rolling higher is getting lower. Does that help?

@@bluewasatchgamesanother question, let’s says the person infront of me rolled a 53 then I roll a 42, if I decide not to bluff do I get a strike?

Or do you have to bluff

@@TrisTris11 ​​⁠​​⁠​​⁠ ​​⁠​​⁠​​⁠ Yes, if you don't roll a higher number and don't want to bluff, then you get a strike. You can always use a card on your turn if you have one, but if you don't want to bluff then you get a strike and the score resets to 0.

@@TrisTris11 the game is about bluffing, so it will be more fun that way, but the rule is that if you don't beat their score than you get a strike. So, if you choose not to bluff then yes you get a strike.

Yes you have it right!

@@13justindm Thank you for the answer, that just seems crazy lol. I mean I get it, but at the same time, it is hard to wrap my head around for some reason.

@V2Delusion 1) You only draw an action card if you bamboozle the next player. If you use one your card you may end up without an action card for the remainder of the game if you are not able to bamboozle the next player. When you use a card you place it in the discard pile. 2) Actions cards that you play after you have rolled your dice can be bluffed, i.g. if you rolled a 5 and 1, but had a double card and said 55 to the next player. If the next player believes you then you do not have to use your double card and can keep it hidden and use it again another turn. 3) You may reveal the dice after every turn, but be sure to know if the next player is stating that they believe what was said or if they are calling a bluff before you reveal what was actually rolled. Thanks for the questions and happy Bamboozling!

Blue Wasatch Games for answer 2) ... What if I didn’t have a double card, and had up/down card, can I still use/bluff the double action until caught bluffed...? for answer 3) ... So do we use action cards after the other player’s decision (accepting/calling a bluff) or before so? *let’s say the score was 43 got a 4 3, do I double it immediately before passing it, or double it after he calls a bluff **If I got on the dice 🎲 the same number as the game current score, should we simply bluff, knowing that you must always have a score higher than the previous score? ***A jackpot is 1 2 or 2 1, or is just 2 1? **** have a up/down card, 4 3 on dice 🎲, can I bluff and say double 44, bluffing about having a double card? and If I got caught bluffing, I take a strike card?

@@xdelusionq8393 2) Even if you don't have a double, up/down/jackpot card, you can bluff at any time, but if you get caught and don't have a card to make your bluff true, then you would get a strike card. IF you have one of those cards you can bluff by making a number that you could create using the card. If you are called a bluffer then reveal your card and the game continues with the bluffed number. 3) Cards are either used before you roll for your turn or after you have rolled. The 3 AFTER cards are the only ones not revealed until you are called for a bluff. All before cards are used before you roll and are a 1 and done, meaning you show them when you use them. *If you got a 4 and 3, but wanted to say 44 to the next person and had a double card, you play the game as if you got a double. Only if the next person thinks you are bluffing and calls you on it do you reveal the card. If they believe you, the card can stay hidden and nobody knows you have it. **If you roll the same number that was claimed when the dice was passed you can still tie and pass again. You must tie or beat what was played before you. ***If you got a 4 and 3 and used a up/down to make it 44 then you would not take a strike card. That's exactly the kind of situation you would want to use it for since the up/down card lets you change 1 dice up or down 1 number, so in this case it gives you a double, but that won't always the case. Happy playing!

Blue Wasatch Games If I got 1 2, would it be considered as a jackpot by saying 21, or do the dice have to be exactly 2 (Left Die), 1 (Right Die)?

@@xdelusionq8393 You can score the dice in either order, so choosing to score a 1 and 2 as 21 would be Jackpot.

Yes, you can always bluff. That is the best part of the game! It throws everyone off because you never know when someone is telling the truth or when they are bluffing. It's fun to watch people use cards and then start because when players don't have any cards you expect them to want to bluff and try to get a card.

@@bluewasatchgames it just seems cheap to roll a small number to start a round and lie about it to get a card. But I guess...

Can you bluff lower than the rolled number?

@@ThePanhalt yes, as long as it ties or beats the player before you. If you start, you can say whatever you want.

@@bluewasatchgames if I call bluff, and the player I called uses a card to make their claim true, do I still get a strike? I just lost doing that.

@SomeOnesBaby Then you have to bluff! Don't let anyone see what you rolled, and now try to convince the next person that you did beat it! If they accept your bluff and believe you, you get a Bamboozled card! If they call your bluff, then you get a strike. If you already have a Bamboozled card that will help you, now is the time to use it!

After every round do we restart the. Number of the die? Like a fresh start after every round?

@@addie6582 You restart the number once someone gets a strike. This happens once someone thinks the previous player was bluffing. If you don't call a bluff, then the number just keeps getting higher and higher and the chance of getting a higher roll is lower and lower. So at some point someone is going to try and call a bluff. The only other way to reset the number back to zero is with a Bamboozled card.

If you catch someone’s buff did you bamboozle them and get an action card?

@@addie6582 No, a Bamboozle is when you bluff and get away with it! So if you didn't catch someone's bluff, then they Bamboozled YOU, and they get a card. If you catch someone's bluff, then they get a strike!

Hey ThePanhalt, Thanks for the feedback and I can see how the 12/21 can be confusing. Related to your question, you do not have to show the "before" card unless someone calls you on the bluff. You keep it hidden and are only forced to use it if someone calls your bluff. So in your example you can say "55" and are only required to use the card if the next player doesn't believe you. If they accept the acore, you can save the card and use it on a future turn.

@@bluewasatchgames thanks. I would also change that wording in the rules. They're called "before" cards, and the wording is "played before." Playing implies (heavily) that you are placing it face-up on the table.

@@ThePanhalt that's a great observation. Thank you for commenting and letting us know. It really helps us make the game better and the rules easier, so thank you! We will definitely look at that as we tweak the rules for our next print. Please let us know if you have any other suggestions as you play!

@@bluewasatchgames i get so frustrated when rules aren't clear-cover every possible situation. I can't imagine trying to come up with a game and write rules for it. I could only be the person to find issues in the rules. On that note...you hiring?

@@ThePanhalt to be honest we would be happy to add you to our reviewer list for games in the future if you'd be I interested. Sounds like you have a eye for things that may be confusing and we are always looking for fresh perspectives. Send me an email using the contact form on our website and I'll add you to the list!