Pop to the Shops

Pop to the Shops Rulebook

Table of Contents

1 jigged [sic] game board, 48 item cards, 4 shopping bag boards, 4 characters, 4 character stands, play money, 1 dice

Note: the printed sheet reads "jigged game board"; this is transcribed as printed.

Assemble the game board and place it in the middle of the table. Place the characters into the character stands.
Each player takes a shopping bag board, then chooses a character and places it in the doorway of the matching coloured shop.
The small cards with the coloured background are placed over the correct items in the shop windows. The remaining cards are shuffled and spread face down on the table.
Each player is given two 50p coins, two 20p coins and a 10p coin. The rest of the money is kept to one side and one person is chosen to be the banker. Each time a player crosses the bank area they collect 20p from the banker, until the bank runs out! They may also use the bank to change money into smaller denominations.

To be the first player to buy any six items from the shops without overspending!

Each player starts by picking a card from those spread out on the table. This shows the first item they must purchase. N.B. If the card they turn over is from their own shop, this card is placed back on the table face down and a new card is taken.
The youngest player starts by throwing the dice and moving their character the corresponding number of spaces towards the item shown on their card.
Play passes to the person on that player's left.
When a player reaches the correct shop they must ask the shopkeeper politely for the item they wish to buy and then pay the shopkeeper the appropriate amount of money.
The card with the coloured background is given to the player and the other card is discarded by placing it in the box.
The player places their item onto their shopping bag board, returns their character to their own shop doorway and a new card is taken ready for their next turn.
If fewer than four people are playing, the players may still purchase from all shops, but the money from the shop(s) not in play is given to the bank.
Players must always check that they have enough money to purchase the next item shown on their card. If not, then that card should be returned to the table and a new card taken.

The winner is the first person to fill their shopping bag board with six items.