How To Play “Shortcut Classic”. The online version has different rules that can also be used.

Each Turn Consists of Three Parts

1. Ask a Question:

The player to the left of Player 1 asks a question from the agreed deck or their device.

• If Player 1 answers correctly, they get a card or a blank token from the game box.
• If Player 1 answers incorrectly, the next player to their right gets a chance to answer and win the card and so on.
• If no one answers correctly, the card goes to the discard pile.

2. Buy Advantages:

Players can choose to use any cards they’ve won to buy advantages (optional).

3. Roll Dice:

Player 1 rolls two dice and moves their pieces.They can move one piece the full amount or both pieces according to each die. The START square counts as the first square of the move.

Special Actions & Card Usage

Double Roll:

Spend 1 card to double your roll if you call out an odd or even number before rolling.

Safe Space:

Spend 2 cards to protect yourself from being bumped until your next turn. Place a marker card on the safe space to show it’s protected, then remove it after your next turn.

Shortcut:

Spend 3 cards to take a diagonal shortcut for your next roll. You can split the shortcut between pieces if you want. If the roll allows, you can take two shortcuts.

Kids’ Advantage:

With agreement, kids can choose to use the advantages from their cards either before or after they roll.

Bumping & Safe Squares:

Safe Squares (Corners):

If a piece lands on a square that is already occupied, the piece already there gets bumped back to the previous corner — unless it’s a corner square, which is immune to being bumped.

Two Pieces on a Square:

If a player has both of their pieces on the same square, those pieces can be joined or passed by another piece, but they cannot be bumped.

Home Stretch:

Players move their pieces clockwise around the board until they enter the home stretch. The first of a player’s pieces to reach the home stretch must roll the exact number of squares remaining to reach the winning picture square. A player’s second piece doesn’t need an exact roll to enter and can finish the game as long as the roll is equal to or greater than the remaining squares.

Safe by Pairing:

If two different pieces end up on the same square, both pieces are safe from being bumped. For example, if someone purchases a safe turn and another player ends up on that same square, both are protected from being bumped.

Question Requests & Customization

Question Requests:
Players may request questions on other subjects from trusted sources (e.g., the internet or references) as long as everyone agrees on the answers.

Personalize the board by adding a custom photo and message for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or graduations. Just supply the photo and message—they will be printed directly onto the board. Inquire for details and pricing

Creating and Sharing Questions:
You can create questions during the game using blank cards or prepare them in advance. Share the downloadable template with friends or family so each player can enter their own questions and answers, then bring them to the game or play from anywhere.

Additional Options:

Supplement with other quiz materials or online resources for added variety.

Mix in general questions to keep the game interesting.

Print the questions or keep them on a device to read during the game.