Pipolo
Pipolo Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Ages and Players
Ages 5 and up. 2 to 4 players.
Contents
44 cards:
- 40 "animal" cards:
- 10 "naked" cards (tout nu)
- 10 "hairy" cards (poilu)
- 10 "clothed" cards (vêtu)
- 10 "feathered" cards (à plumes)
- 4 "joker" cards
Object of the Game
Get rid of all your cards as quickly as possible.
Rules
Deal 8 cards to each player. Set the remaining cards aside, out of play.
The first player plays one card from their hand face up, and announces aloud what type of card it is ("hairy", "naked", "feathered", or "clothed").
Taking turns, the other players each play one card on top of the first, this time face down, repeating aloud the type that was requested at the start (for example, "hairy"). They may bluff or tell the truth.
A player may use a joker card to change the type of card requested, but always by playing it face down. Either they actually play that card, or they make the others believe they are playing a joker. They then announce aloud a different card type (for example, "naked"!).
If a player doubts the sincerity of one of their partners, they may say "Pipolo!" at the moment that partner plays their card. The presumed liar's card is then turned over:
- If the player really did lie, the liar takes the whole pile of cards that has built up in the middle of the players.
- If the player did not lie, the player who called them a liar takes the whole pile of cards.
The player who takes the pile of cards immediately plays again. However, they may not request the same category as before. They play one card face down in the centre, announce the card type, and play continues.
The game ends when one of the players has no cards left in hand.
Choking hazard. (Danger d'étouffement.)