Catch Phrase Junior
Catch Phrase Junior Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Important Notice
If this game malfunctions, push in RESET or try fresh batteries. Please keep these instructions for future reference.
A Look at the Game Unit
The game unit has these controls and displays:
- Reset button: small button used to reset the game (see Troubleshooting and Maintenance).
- Start/Stop button: starts and stops the timer, and wakes the game from sleep mode.
- Word and Score display area: shows the current word, the timer, and the team scores.
- Team 1 Score and Team 2 Score buttons: enter points for each team.
- Next button: shows a new word.
Object
Catch It! Guess It! Pass It!
Be the first team to reach 7 points to win this fast-paced, exciting game. To gain points, make sure someone from your team isn't caught holding the Catch Phrase Junior game when the timer runs out.
First Things First – Batteries
To insert batteries: Loosen the screw on the battery compartment on the back of the game unit, and remove the door. Insert 3 AAA size batteries (we recommend alkaline), making sure to align the + and - with the markings in the plastic. Replace the door and tighten the screw.
Caution
- As with all small batteries, the batteries used with this game should be kept away from small children, who still put things in their mouths. If they are swallowed, promptly see a doctor and have the doctor telephone 202-625-3333 collect.
- Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly, and follow the game and battery manufacturers' instructions.
- Do not mix old and new batteries, or alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Let's Get Started
Choosing Teams
- Have everyone divide up into two teams. It's best to alternate players in a circle so each player is next to a member of the other team. Each player needs to be able to pass the Catch Phrase Junior game to a member of the other team as quickly as possible.
- Pick a team to start (that will be Team 1) and a player on that team to go first. Give the Catch Phrase Junior game to that player.
To Start a New Game
- Wake the game by pressing and holding the Start/Stop button.
- Check the display area to make sure the team scores are both set at 0. If they are not, press and hold both the Team 1 Score and Team 2 Score buttons at the same time, for a few seconds, to clear the scores.
Playing a Round
Each game consists of several rounds of play. To begin a round, press the Start/Stop button to start the timer. A word will appear on the screen. You can press the Next button to show a new word, but skipping a word does cost you valuable time. Now you need to get your team to guess that word by giving them clues. Here's how.
- You can make any physical gesture and give almost any verbal clue to get your team to say the word. But you CANNOT:
- Say a word that RHYMES with the word;
- Give the FIRST LETTER of the word;
- SAY A PART OF THE WORD in the clue (i.e. "shoe" for "shoe horn").
If the other team catches you committing any of these no-no's you must press the Start/Stop button to shut the timer off. The other team automatically gets one point for that round. (See "How to Score Points.")
As soon as your team has guessed the word, hand the Catch Phrase Junior game to a member of the other team. Play continues with the new team pressing the Next button to reveal the next word. The round ends when the buzzer sounds.
Scoring
How to Score Points
When the buzzer sounds, time is up. The team NOT holding the game gets 1 point. That team also has one chance to guess the word that the losing team did not get. If they guess correctly, they get 1 BONUS point (scoring a total of 2 points for the round).
How to Enter Points
You must wait until the timer has run out, or has been stopped, before you can enter points. The losing team (the team left holding the Catch Phrase Junior game when the round ended) awards 1 point to the winning team by pressing either the Team 1 Score or Team 2 Score button once. If the winning team guesses the word, they score the BONUS point by pressing the Team 1 Score or Team 2 Score button one more time.
Note: If you accidentally enter more points than you should have, press and hold both the Team 1 Score and Team 2 Score buttons for a few seconds to clear the score, and following the scoring procedure, re-enter the correct scores. You can then resume the game where you left off.
Starting a New Round
After you have scored the points for the round just played, the player holding the Catch Phrase Junior game begins the next round by pressing the Start/Stop button.
Winning
The first team to reach 7 points wins. The game will play a snappy little tune and display the winning team when the final point is assigned! If you want to continue to play, press the Start/Stop button and the scores will reset to 0.
Other Things to Know
- The scores are displayed on screen at all times.
- To clear the team scores when the timer is not running, press and hold both the Team 1 Score and Team 2 Score buttons at the same time.
- The game will go to sleep after approximately 5 minutes of not being used. To wake the game up, just press and hold the Start/Stop button. This will show the current word.
- After 5 minutes in sleep mode the game will automatically turn off and the scores will be erased.
Troubleshooting
If the timer does not start when the Start/Stop button is pressed and held, press the Reset button to reset the game and then press and hold the Start/Stop button. If this does not solve the problem, replace the batteries.
Maintenance
- Handle the game carefully,
- Store the game away from dusty or dirty areas.
- Keep the game away from moisture or temperature extremes.
- Do not disassemble the game. If a problem occurs, remove and replace the batteries to reset the game, or push in the Reset button.