Official Bounce Off Rules
How To Play Bounce Off
2 - 4
Players
7+
Ages
10 MIN
Play Time
$12
Price
Bounce-Off is such an entertaining game in which there is a player who has to bounce the ball onto the tray of the game with the primary aim of reproducing the pattern or order visible on his/her card. And whoever does that three times will win against all his/her rivals. The catch in all this is that as easy as it sounds, each and every ball must bounce at least once on the table before finally landing into the tray, and that's where the real challenge lies.
This is a super fun party game for almost any age, and it's incredibly easy to learn. There are no complicated strategies or arguments involved, which keeps things light and fun for everyone concerned. It is a very untroubled game, and it's played rather fast, which creates a lot of fun each round.
Give Bounce Off a try and see if you can bounce your way to victory. Whether you're playing with friends or family, it's a great way to bring people together for some friendly competition and loads of laughs.
Are you interested in seeing more games themed like this one? Please check out our list of best dexterity board games to see more games that are similar to Bounce Off. You'll be sure to find more games that you can learn how to play at your next game night.
This is a super fun party game for almost any age, and it's incredibly easy to learn. There are no complicated strategies or arguments involved, which keeps things light and fun for everyone concerned. It is a very untroubled game, and it's played rather fast, which creates a lot of fun each round.
Give Bounce Off a try and see if you can bounce your way to victory. Whether you're playing with friends or family, it's a great way to bring people together for some friendly competition and loads of laughs.
Are you interested in seeing more games themed like this one? Please check out our list of best dexterity board games to see more games that are similar to Bounce Off. You'll be sure to find more games that you can learn how to play at your next game night.
- Bounce Off Comes With A Game Tray
- 16 Balls
- 9 Challenge Cards
- 4 Ball Holders
- Official Bounce Off Game Rules And Instructions
The first player or team to get three cards matched up with the game board are the winners.
Perparation: First, put the game board in the center of the table, equal from all sides where players sit or stand. Deciding players select either, both, or the easier set (green), more difficult (blue) sets-or both; the selected sets must then be shuffled.
There should be only two teams-if not playing a personal game-each player staying with his friend by sitting directly opposite each other, teammate with opponent. Finally, choose whether all players will play simultaneously or if you’ll take turns during the game.
Game Play: The first card is drawn and laid face-up on the table for all players to see. The card will show a pattern that the players need to form by matching the pattern with their balls inside the tray of the gameboard. The objective of the game is to bounce the balls and make them land in the tray to meet the pattern on the card.
The balls have to bound at least once from the table into the tray for a count. Players, therefore, must be particular about the bounces to keep the ball within the bounds of the tray. All in all, it is timing and aiming so that with the balls inside the tray, a player replicates the pattern on the card.
How the game is played will depend on the mode chosen at the beginning of the game. The players can go simultaneously, and then all of them can start letting their balls bounce at the same time. None has to wait for the other, and so the game shall be fast-paced and competitive in nature since each one struggles to match the pattern.
Alternatively, if the players decide on a turn-by-turn kind of game, only one player will bounce a ball on the table at a time. A player who has taken their turn will pass the play to the next player in a clockwise direction. This mode creates a more strategic pace, allowing each player a moment to think and plan their next move.
Any player or team, at any time during the game, if all their balls are lost, can take one of their balls on the gameboard to continue with. This is another chance to play and attempt once more at making the pattern on the card.
It has been said when a player, or even his team, comes up with exactly the same pattern on his balls in his tray as he saw on that particular card, they claim ownership by taking it; then a subsequent card will flip over for players to go another round in view of coming out with an on-sight matched design by means of bouncing or whatever in accomplishing this activity.
Although the rules do not say so, it is taken for granted that all the balls must be taken out to begin a new round-that is to say, everything gets reset at the beginning of each round so that players can start afresh with the new card.
This game goes on and on, and whoever picks up three cards, either the player or their team, is declared the winner. With every succeeding round, there is raised excitement as each player tries to outdo one another in the match for the most patterns that can be captured.
Please keep in mind that the official Bounce Off PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
There should be only two teams-if not playing a personal game-each player staying with his friend by sitting directly opposite each other, teammate with opponent. Finally, choose whether all players will play simultaneously or if you’ll take turns during the game.
Game Play: The first card is drawn and laid face-up on the table for all players to see. The card will show a pattern that the players need to form by matching the pattern with their balls inside the tray of the gameboard. The objective of the game is to bounce the balls and make them land in the tray to meet the pattern on the card.
The balls have to bound at least once from the table into the tray for a count. Players, therefore, must be particular about the bounces to keep the ball within the bounds of the tray. All in all, it is timing and aiming so that with the balls inside the tray, a player replicates the pattern on the card.
How the game is played will depend on the mode chosen at the beginning of the game. The players can go simultaneously, and then all of them can start letting their balls bounce at the same time. None has to wait for the other, and so the game shall be fast-paced and competitive in nature since each one struggles to match the pattern.
Alternatively, if the players decide on a turn-by-turn kind of game, only one player will bounce a ball on the table at a time. A player who has taken their turn will pass the play to the next player in a clockwise direction. This mode creates a more strategic pace, allowing each player a moment to think and plan their next move.
Any player or team, at any time during the game, if all their balls are lost, can take one of their balls on the gameboard to continue with. This is another chance to play and attempt once more at making the pattern on the card.
It has been said when a player, or even his team, comes up with exactly the same pattern on his balls in his tray as he saw on that particular card, they claim ownership by taking it; then a subsequent card will flip over for players to go another round in view of coming out with an on-sight matched design by means of bouncing or whatever in accomplishing this activity.
Although the rules do not say so, it is taken for granted that all the balls must be taken out to begin a new round-that is to say, everything gets reset at the beginning of each round so that players can start afresh with the new card.
This game goes on and on, and whoever picks up three cards, either the player or their team, is declared the winner. With every succeeding round, there is raised excitement as each player tries to outdo one another in the match for the most patterns that can be captured.
Please keep in mind that the official Bounce Off PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
Share with us your comments, funny stories, tips, advice, strategies, creative ways to play, questions about playing, problems with the directions, etc. All submissions will be reviewed within 24 hours.
Craig says:
If you bounce your ball and it misses or bounces out of the tray do you get another turn?
02-27-2020
If you bounce your ball and it misses or bounces out of the tray do you get another turn?
Bobbi says:
Do the balls have to match the direct on the card or just the design?
04-24-2019
Do the balls have to match the direct on the card or just the design?
Larry says:
We have a rules eating monster at our house and every game we have is missing the game rules. Thanks for providing them. We'll see how long these freshly printed Bounce Off game rules last before they disappear again.
09-10-2018
We have a rules eating monster at our house and every game we have is missing the game rules. Thanks for providing them. We'll see how long these freshly printed Bounce Off game rules last before they disappear again.
LS says:
My daughter created this game for as a project when she was in primary school (about 10 years ago) - called it Bounce Em - still have the prototype!
10-24-2017
My daughter created this game for as a project when she was in primary school (about 10 years ago) - called it Bounce Em - still have the prototype!
Ryan says:
Thanks for the game rules. My friends are constantly trying to bend them in their favor. Time to lay down the law. They'll learn the right way how to play if it's the last thing I do.
04-21-2017
Thanks for the game rules. My friends are constantly trying to bend them in their favor. Time to lay down the law. They'll learn the right way how to play if it's the last thing I do.
Rob says:
You can create this same game pretty easily with plastic cups and some made up cards it you are really cheap. We play with a different set of rules.
03-21-2017
You can create this same game pretty easily with plastic cups and some made up cards it you are really cheap. We play with a different set of rules.
Paul says:
Great game for around the table. The different angles actually help. PS - thanks for the rules, we needed to know exactly how to play. My family is intent on learning how to play the right way.
03-21-2017
Great game for around the table. The different angles actually help. PS - thanks for the rules, we needed to know exactly how to play. My family is intent on learning how to play the right way.
Ben says:
Lots of fun to play. We had a couple games at the same party so we created a king of the hill setup. Needless to say we played for a few hours and things got pretty competitive.
02-28-2017
Lots of fun to play. We had a couple games at the same party so we created a king of the hill setup. Needless to say we played for a few hours and things got pretty competitive.
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