WHERE’S THAT BULB



OBJECTIVE OF WHERE’S THAT BULB: Be the player with the most matches at the end of the game 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 – 6 players  

CONTENTS: 6 bulbs of each color, 6 bubble bulbs, 8 plug cards, 4 broken bulb cards, 6 character cards 

TYPE OF GAME: Set Collection Card Game  

AUDIENCE: Ages 6+ 


INTRODUCTION OF WHERE’S THAT BULB 

Where’s That Bulb is an adaptation of the classic memory game Concentration.  It uses the cards from the Christmas Lights Card Game.  Players take turns trying to find matching bulbs.  Whenever a player finds a broken bulb, their turn ends immediately.  The player with the most matches at the end of the game is the winner.  

CONTENTS 

For this game, players need 6 bulbs of each color (red, green, yellow, blue, purple, and pink), 6 bubble bulbs, 8 plug cards, 4 broken bulb cards, and 6 character cards. 

SETUP  

 Shuffle all of the cards together and lay them out face down in a grid. 

THE PLAY 

The youngest player gets to take the first turn.  During a player’s turn, they turn over any two cards.  If the cards match, they are collected and the player continues their turn by choosing two more cards.  If the cards do not match, they are turned face down, and play passes left. 

If a broken bulb card is turned over, the player’s turn ends immediately.  This rule applies even if it is the player’s first card.  Turn the broken card face down, and play passes left. 

CHARACTER CARD SETS 

The character cards create special sets.  The cards must be matched in this way: 

Santa & Mrs. Claus 

The Two Elves 

Reindeer and Snowman 

ENDING THE GAME 

Once the broken bulb cards are the only cards remaining, the game ends.  Each player should count up their matches. 

WINNING 

The player with the most matches at the end of the game is the winner. 

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