{"product_id":"scout","title":"Scout","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Golden Rule: You cannot rearrange your hand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eScout is the Spiel des Jahres nominated masterpiece from Oink Games. It is a clever \"ladder-climbing\" card game that turns a standard mechanic on its head with one simple restriction: the order in which you are dealt your cards is the order they must stay in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe Concept\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eCards are dual-indexed (they have different values on the top and bottom). At the start of the game, you pick up your hand. You can choose to play with the \"top\" numbers or flip your entire hand upside down to play the \"bottom\" numbers—but once you choose, the order is locked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003ePlay or Scout?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eOn your turn, you must make a tough choice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Play (Show)\u003c\/b\u003e Play a set of cards from your hand (Pairs or Runs) that is \u003cb\u003estronger\u003c\/b\u003e than the current set on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Catch:\u003c\/i\u003e The cards you play must be adjacent to each other in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Scout\u003c\/b\u003e If you can't (or don't want to) beat the current set, you \"Scout.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\"\u003eTake a card from the active set on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e You can insert this card \u003ci\u003eanywhere\u003c\/i\u003e in your hand and in \u003ci\u003eany\u003c\/i\u003e orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"24,2,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do this?\u003c\/i\u003e Scouting allows you to connect split numbers in your hand to form massive combos for later turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003eThe \"Scout \u0026amp; Show\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"26\"\u003eOnce per round, you can use your special chip to do both: Scout a card to fix your hand, and immediately Play a set to stun your opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oink Games GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55977152348491,"sku":"OK-SS2","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4527\/2139\/files\/de89bc8b4fd3566d34453b00ce15156d.jpg?v=1764086999","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachetteboardgames.co.uk\/products\/scout","provider":"Hachette Boardgames UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}