
How To Play Take Away
Take Away Game Rules (PDF Instructions)

2 - 4

7+

30 MIN

$11
Takeaway is a simple game that almost all ages can play. Children from age 7 and up with two to four people can play Takeaway. This game is a card game where you try to collect as many cards as you can in each round.
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The game Take Away should come with the following components. These are based off of the original game and don't include components from any expansion packs or different editions.Takeaway is a great game to take with you on vacations or where ever you need a little fun. Give the card game Takeaway a shot today!
- Take Away Has Custom Playing Cards
- Score Cards
- Unique Fold-away Game Board
- Official Take Away Game Rules And Instructions

The object of the Takeaway game is to collect as many cards as possible in each round. The end of a round occurs when the draw deck has been depleted and no further plays can be made. A game consists of 3 rounds.

Please keep in mind that the official Take Away rules and instructions could be different depending on the game version you have. The rules below are some of the exact directions that came in the original packaging and will teach you how to play Take Away. Download these original PDF game rules or print them for later use.
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Sarah says:
So what are some ways you have decided to play this game? The directions are so vague. Figured I'd ask and cone up with some fun ways to play.
04-13-2020
So what are some ways you have decided to play this game? The directions are so vague. Figured I'd ask and cone up with some fun ways to play.
Jim says:
My wife and I found this at a Thrift Store today for 50 cents. Brand new. After reading the rules 3 times and trying to play it, we have up. We are 70 years old and thought this would be fun for our 7 yr old granddaughters. Hopefully they will be smarter than us.
01-25-2020
My wife and I found this at a Thrift Store today for 50 cents. Brand new. After reading the rules 3 times and trying to play it, we have up. We are 70 years old and thought this would be fun for our 7 yr old granddaughters. Hopefully they will be smarter than us.
Gwen says:
Terribly vague just a minute instructions that don't make sense. We just made up our own rules
11-24-2018
Terribly vague just a minute instructions that don't make sense. We just made up our own rules
Laurna says:
Yes. Hard directions to follow.
07-20-2018
Yes. Hard directions to follow.
Phill says:
You deal 2 cards in front of each player. You have no "hand" to play with.
07-15-2017
You deal 2 cards in front of each player. You have no "hand" to play with.
Jody says:
Can not figure out how to START the game. how many cards are delt to each player(or all four holders??) Is it one card to start then move on. Sounds like Fun. bought a new game at flea market did tell how to start the deal.
03-23-2017
Can not figure out how to START the game. how many cards are delt to each player(or all four holders??) Is it one card to start then move on. Sounds like Fun. bought a new game at flea market did tell how to start the deal.
Becki says:
Agreed! Very difficult to follow. I'm looking for a video tutorial to help make sense of it.
11-30-2015
Agreed! Very difficult to follow. I'm looking for a video tutorial to help make sense of it.
Sara says:
Hard Directions to follow!!
12-25-2011
Hard Directions to follow!!
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