"Go Search" Family Game
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Preparation
For reference, print and fill in a
Family Tree
Print 1
Game Template
(4 ancestor cards) for each ancestor
Fill in 4 identical cards with individual traits for each ancestor
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Surname Information
We suggest using no more than 15 ancestors per game
Suggested traits
Physical characteristics or accomplishment
Spiritual value or service
Talent or occupation
Interesting fact or whatever you can find
Game play:
"Go Search"
is similar to
"go fish"
(you may also use the cards to play trivia)
Deal each player an equal amount of ancestor cards and discard the rest
Take turns asking another player for a trait you need of a an ancestor you have
If the other player has that ancestor and trait, then they give you that card and you go again
If not, then draw a card from the discard pile
If you draw the ancestor and trait you asked for, then go again
Play continues until all ancestor cards are matched in groups of 4
Scoring
5 points for each husband-wife or parent-child relationship
10 points for each mother-father-child or a line of 3 generations
15 points for a line of 4 generations
For reference, mark the branch of the tree on each card that corresponds to the ancestor
Each ancestor may be used only once for scoring
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