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PURPOSE
Share thoughtful ideas and discuss literature.
OBJECTIVE
Be the first to play all of your cards.
Note: All players should have read the same book or watched the same film to play.
SETUP
1. Shuffle the deck.
2. Deal the cards.
3. Turn one card face up.
4. The youngest player goes first.
CARD DEALT
2-3 Players = 8 cards
4-5 Players = 6 cards
6-7 Players = 4 cards
ON YOUR TURN
Play a card that matches either the colour OR category of the top card.
Then respond to its prompt before the next player’s turn OR play a special card (like ‘Speak up’, or ‘Lost for Words’).
When you finally drop your last card, you win!
Note: All players should have read the same book or watched the same film to play.
CARD CATEGORIES
Literary Elements Cards
- Storyteller
- Context
- Genre
- Setting
- Character
- Symbols
- Ideas
- Connect
Action Cards
- Action Cards
- Build
- Perspective
- Flashback
- Feel
- Question
- Quotation
- Critique
Cliff Hanger Cards
- Speechless
- Lost for Words
- Speak Up
Plot Twist Cards
- Back to you
- Silence
LITERARY ELEMENTS
STORYTELLER
The player explains the overall purpose of the text, sharing the author’s message, lesson, or main idea.
CONTEXT
The player explains the background of the text, describing the time, place, culture, or events that influence its meaning.
GENRE
The player identifies the
type of text and explains
how its conventions shape
the story and its meaning.
SETTING
The player describes where and when the story takes place and explains how it shapes the events, characters, and overall meaning.
CHARCTER
The player describes a character’s traits, motivations, and actions, explaining how they influence the story and its meaning.
SYMBOLS
The player identifies recurring images, objects, or ideas in the text and explains how they contribute to meaning or themes.
IDEAS
The player identifies the main concepts, messages, or themes in the text and explains what the story is trying to communicate.
CONNECT
The player explains how the story relates or contrasts to their own experiences, other texts, or real-world issues, showing deeper understanding and personal reflection.
ACTION CARDS
PREDICT
The player makes an informed guess about what will happen next, using clues from the text to justify their thinking.
BUILD
The player builds/adds on a previous idea, extending or developing it with further explanation or evidence.
PERSPECTIVE
The player explores a different point of view, explaining how a character, narrator, or audience might see the situation differently.
FLASHBACK
The player restates a previous idea in their own words to show understanding and clarify meaning.
FEEL
The player recalls a meaningful moment in the story (a scene or interaction) and explains how it made them feel.
QUESTION
Ask a question to clarify, explore, or deepen discussion about the story or another player’s interpretation. Thought provoking questions are welcome.
QUOTATION
Player must recite a quotation from the text and explain its significance. The quotation must be different from those already shared.
CRITIQUE
Take a closer look at the story. Suggest one change to the story and explain how it would affect its meaning or impact.
CLIFF HANGER CARDS
SPEECHLESS
When played, the next player must draw four cards from the deck and miss their turn.
LOST FOR WORDS
When played, the next player must draw two cards from the deck and miss their turn.
SPEAK UP
When played, the player chooses the colour or category that must be played next.
PLOT TWIST CARDS
BACK TO YOU
When played, the direction of game reverses, allowing the previous player to speak.
SILENCE
When played, the next player skips their turn, moving onto the next player
WANT AN EXTRA CHALLENGE?
Reverse the flow of the game. On your turn, play a card and choose the next player to answer the prompt instead of answering it yourself.