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Zing-a-Zam
Zing-a-Zam
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General information
General information
4
Game theme
Game theme
Components
Components
Objective
Objective
Setup
Setup
Gameplay
Gameplay
5
Game Overview
Game Overview
One game round
One game round
Card strength tie-breaker
Card strength tie-breaker
End of the game
End of the game
End of the game tie breaker
End of the game tie breaker
Spell effects
Spell effects
9
1 - Flexible Future
1 - Flexible Future
2 - Daring Darkness
2 - Daring Darkness
3 - Hypnotic Hurricane
3 - Hypnotic Hurricane
4 - Cat Companion Call
4 - Cat Companion Call
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
7 - Fantastical Freeze
7 - Fantastical Freeze
8 - A Generous Gift
8 - A Generous Gift
Cat Companion cards
Cat Companion cards
2-3 player game variant
2-3 player game variant
1
Playing multiple games
Playing multiple games
FAQ
FAQ

Zing-a-Zam

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the effect of card number 7 transferred to the next round?
No
All card effects are used in the round that they are played. It might happen that an effect can't be used. In that case, it is skipped.
Related Rule(s)
7 - Fantastical Freeze
7 - Fantastical Freeze
Is the effect of card number 6 transferred to the next round?
No
All card effects are used in the round that they are played. It might happen that an effect can't be used. In that case, it is skipped.
Related Rule(s)
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
When copying an ability, does it also copy the number of the card?
No
Only the effect of the card is copied, not its number.
Related Rule(s)
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
If there is only one card ability that can be copied, is it mandatory?
Yes
Like any other card effect, copying an ability of another card is mandatory, if it is possible. It might happen that you must copy the ability of a card number 8 & gift one card from your score pile to another player.
Related Rule(s)
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
Can I copy the ability of another card number 5?
No
Related Rule(s)
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
Can I copy the ability of the card number 1?
No
Related Rule(s)
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
Can I play Cat Companion cards?
Yes
They work exactly the same as any other card in the game, with the same number.
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Cat Companion cards
Cat Companion cards
Are all Cat Companion cards the same?
No
Cat Companion cards have numbers from 1 to 8, except there are no Cat Companion cards with numbers 4 & 5.
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Cat Companion cards
Cat Companion cards
What do the Cat Companion cards do?
It depends
Cat Companion cards have numbers from 1 to 8, except there are no Cat Companion cards with numbers 4 & 5.
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Cat Companion cards
Cat Companion cards
What does card number 8 do?
You must gift one of the cards in your score pile to another player, if possible.
Related Rule(s)
8 - A Generous Gift
8 - A Generous Gift
What does card number 7 do?
The next player doesn't play a card during this round, if possible.
Related Rule(s)
7 - Fantastical Freeze
7 - Fantastical Freeze
What does card number 6 do?
If possible, you select the card that the next player in turn order has to play.
Related Rule(s)
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
6 - Paranormal Puppeteer
What does card number 5 do?
This ability forces you to copy the ability of another card in play, if possible. You can't copy the ability of cards number 1 & 5.
Related Rule(s)
5 - Magic Mirror
5 - Magic Mirror
What does card number 4 do?
You draw a Cat Companion card and add it in your hand, facing you.
Related Rule(s)
4 - Cat Companion Call
4 - Cat Companion Call
Cat Companion cards
Cat Companion cards
What does card number 3 do?
Turns over a card
You turn one of your cards so that it faces you, if possible.
Related Rule(s)
3 - Hypnotic Hurricane
3 - Hypnotic Hurricane
What does card number 2 do?
Steals a point
You must take one card from another player's score pile and place it into your own, if possible.
Related Rule(s)
2 - Daring Darkness
2 - Daring Darkness
What does card number 1 do?
Wins cards number 8
If a card number 8 is in play, you win that round.
Related Rule(s)
1 - Flexible Future
1 - Flexible Future
What happens if two or more players have the same amount of points at the end of the game?
Each tied player counts the amount of cards number 8 in their score pile & who has the most is the winner. If this doesn't break the tie, count the amount of the next number in descending order until the tie is broken.
Related Rule(s)
End of the game tie breaker
End of the game tie breaker
Who starts the later rounds of the game?
The winner of the previous round.
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One game round
One game round
Who wins the game?
Most victory points
The player with the most cards in their score pile is the winner of the game.
Related Rule(s)
End of the game
End of the game
End of the game tie breaker
End of the game tie breaker
What happens to the leftover cards in players hands?
They are discarded
Related Rule(s)
End of the game
End of the game
When does the game end?
When one or more players don't have any cards left in their hand, the game ends.
Related Rule(s)
End of the game
End of the game
What happens when two or more cards of the same value are played?
If there is a tie for the highest played card, then the last of those played cards wins the round.
Related Rule(s)
Card strength tie-breaker
Card strength tie-breaker
How many points is each card worth?
One point
Related Rule(s)
End of the game
End of the game
How can you get points?
The player that plays the highest number card each round receives played cards as points.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
Card strength tie-breaker
Card strength tie-breaker
What happens if the ability of a played card can't be used?
It is skipped
If an ability of a card can't be used, then it is simply skipped, but the card remains in play.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
Do I have to use the ability of the card I played?
Yes
You always have to use the ability of the card you played, if possible.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
When does a round end?
Once each player has played a card the round ends.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
Can I play cards that I can see?
Yes
During your turn you must play one card - either the one that is facing you or one of the cards facing other players.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
Can I play cards that I don't see?
Yes
During your turn you must play one card - either the one that is facing you or one of the cards facing other players.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
Can I play more than 1 card during my turn?
No
During your turn you must play one card - either the one that is facing you or one of the cards facing other players.
Related Rule(s)
One game round
One game round
How many cards can I play during my turn?
A single card
During your turn you must play one card - either the one that is facing you or one of the cards facing other players.
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One game round
One game round
Who starts the game?
The oldest player
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Setup
Setup
How do you set up the game for 5 players?
The setup doesn't change depending on the player count.
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Setup
Setup
How do you set up the game for 4 players?
The setup doesn't change depending on the player count.
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Setup
Setup
How do you set up the game for 3 players?
The setup doesn't change depending on the player count.
Related Rule(s)
Setup
Setup
How do you set up the game for 2 players?
The setup doesn't change depending on the player count.
Related Rule(s)
Setup
Setup
What is the goal of the game?
Earn the most points
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Objective
Objective
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