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Objective of Grouch Couch
The objective of Grouch Couch is to collect the most Lost Goodies during the game.
Setup
- Insert three AAA batteries into the bottom of the couch.
- Lift the center cushion and load in the 15 Lost Goodies. After you have inserted all of the Lost Goodies, close the cover on the center cushion.
- Place the treats on the table in a pile near the couch.
- Turn the switch on the bottom of the couch to on the on (|) side.
- The youngest player starts the game.
Playing Grouch Couch
Each turn consists of three steps:
- Roll the Die
- Place Treats
- Press the Remote Control
Roll the Die
To start your turn you will roll the die. What you roll on the die determines what you will do for the rest of your turn.
If you roll a vacuum cleaner, you get to take a special action on your turn. Roll the die again until you roll a number. The number you roll determines how many Lost Goodies you can take from the other players. You can take the Lost Goodies from one player, or you can split the amount between several players.
Placing Treats
Most of the time you will roll a number. When you roll a number pick up the corresponding number of treats from the table and place them on Grouch Couch. You can choose any treat (color doesn’t matter), and you can place them wherever you want on the couch.
If there is ever not enough treats, you will pick up the treats from behind the couch and add them to the pile of treats you can pick from.
Pressing the Remote Control
Once you have placed all of the treats, you will press the button on Grouch Couch. It will start moving around. As it is moving some of the treats you placed on the couch might fall into the cushions.
If Grouch Couch likes what you fed it, it may launch out a Lost Goodies disc(s). You will collect any Lost Goodies that is tosses out.
Winning Grouch Couch
The game ends when Grouch Couch sings a victory song.
All of the players count up how many Lost Goodies they have at the end of the game. The player with the most Lost Goodies wins the game.
If there is a tie, place all of the treats on the couch. The tied players will then take turns pressing the remote control. The first player to get Grouch Couch to eat wins the game.
Grouch Couch FAQ
If you have any questions about how to play Grouch Couch, leave a comment below on this post. I will try to answer any questions asked as best and as quickly as possible.
Components
- Couch
- 16 Treats
- 15 Lost Goodies
- Die
- Instructions
Year: 2020 | Publisher: Spin Master
Genres: Children’s
Ages: 2-4 | Number of Players: 5+ | Length of Game: 10-20 minutes
Difficulty: Light | Strategy: Light | Luck: High
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