Speed GeoRaces:  2 To 30 Players

What You Should Know Before You Play

The object of the game is to be the first player or team to get 50 points by quickly using what you learn about U.S. state capitals, border states of U.S. states, and the rankings of the states (from 1^st to 50^th) in size, statehood and population.  The goal of this game is to --  as fast as you can -- find a winning group of cards among those you were dealt.  Make no mistake about it – THIS IS A RACE.  And the player or team to find a winning group of cards the fastest will win. 

Play one round at a time until someone gets 50 points.  With 3 or less players, play individually.  With 4 or 5 players, play individually or with 2 teams.  With more than 5 players, play with 2, 3, 4 or 5 teams.  Teammates should sit or stand next to each other and can talk to each other. Use only the GeoPlunge cards and shuffle the deck after each round.

How to Play

Ø      To start each round, deal each player (or team) 10 GeoPlunge cards.  Don’t look at the cards until they’re all dealt, and the dealer shouts “GeoRaces Begin.”

Ø      Then using only the cards you or your team were dealt, try to – as fast as you can –find a group of 3 cards, in which

1.   The state capitals of the three states begin with the same first letter, OR

2.   One of the states is a border state of the other two states; OR

3.   The three states have consecutive rankings in a category (for example, are ranked 8^th, 9^th and 10^th in size).

Ø      Shout “GeoPlunge” as soon as you find a winning group.

Ø      Each round, the first player (or team) to shout “GeoPlunge” and then immediately place face-up in the middle of the table the winning group of cards (and no other cards) wins the round. 

Keeping Score

You get 10 points for winning the round. 

Skill Level:  Medium

What You'll Learn:  State Capitals, Border States, State Rankings

Speed GeoRaces is one of over 60 geography games you can play with GeoPlunge cards!