The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
- 1 Penny Pea princess
- 1 pea
- 4 sets of bedding (each with 1 pillow, 1 downy comforter and 1 mattress)
- 1 princess bed (with 4 parts)
- 1 game board (printed on both sides)
- 1 die
- 1 set of instructions
Game 1: Wobbly bedding bundle
Cooperative variety for beginning pillow pilers
Preparation of the Game
Connect the four parts of the princess bed as shown and place it in the center of the playing area so that everyone can easily reach it. Place the pea in the center of the bed.
Set the game board with the princess side up on the playing area and place Penny Pea princess on a random square. Now, lay all pillows, downy comforters and mattresses next to the game board within reach of all players. Have the die at hand.
How to Play
The last player to sleep on many pillows gets to roll the die first. Move Penny Pea princess clockwise forward the number of dots rolled.
Which symbol do you see on the square Penny landed?
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The bed: You may take any piece of bedding and lay it on the princess bed, according to the royal stacking rules.
Royal stacking rules! The bedding must be stacked in this sequence: first mattress, then downy comforter and then pillow, followed by mattress, downy comforter and pillow and so on. You may choose whatever colors you like.
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The washing machine: One piece of bedding is dirty and must be washed immediately. Take the top piece of bedding and place it back in the supply pile.
Now it's the next child's turn to roll the die.
End of the Game
If the bedding tower falls before all bedding has been stacked, you have all unfortunately lost.
But when you manage to stack all of the bedding without the tower toppling over, you have all won!
The Pea princess is very happy. Now she can lay her royal self in a soft bed. Try to tuck Penny into bed. If it doesn't work with all of the bedding, just take some things down. Now Penny Pea princess falls peacefully asleep and has wonderfully sweet dreams.
Game 2: Exciting bedding tower building in the palace
A thrilling competition for experienced pillow pilers
Preparation of the Game
Connect the four parts of the princess bed as shown and place it in the center of the playing area so that everyone can easily reach it. Place the pea in the center of the bed.
Set the game board with the little dragon side up on the playing area and place Penny Pea princess on a random square. Each child places in front of themselves a mattress, pillow and downy comforter of one color. Have the die at hand.
The rest of the game materials are placed back in the box.
If you are two players, each of you can take two sets of bedding.
How to Play
The game proceeds clockwise. The last player to sleep in sheets with a crown pattern gets to roll the die first. Move Penny Pea princess the number of dots rolled in either direction you prefer, left or right.
What is on the space Penny landed?
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A mattress, a downy comforter or a pillow: If you have the piece of bedding shown on the square, try to lay it carefully on the bed. You can lay the pieces in any order you wish.
Note: If you no longer have the piece of bedding shown on the game board, you cannot pile anything in this round. Now, it is the next child's turn.
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The bed: You may choose any piece of bedding and lay it on the bed.
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The washing machine: One piece of bedding is dirty and must be washed immediately. Take the top piece of bedding and give to any other player.
Now, it is the next child's turn to roll the die.
The Bedding Tower Topples Over!
If the tower falls when putting on or taking off bedding, the child who caused the collapse must take all fallen bedding and put it in their pile.
Note: If the tower topples without anyone touching it, then everyone builds it back up together and the game resumes.
End of the Game
The game is over when the first player has stacked all of their bedding. This player wins the game! Now try to tuck Penny Pea princess into her fantastic bed. If it doesn't work with all of the pillows and downy comforters, just take some things down. Now Penny Pea princess falls peacefully asleep and has wonderfully sweet dreams.