Ooga Booga

We return to ancient days; when man lived in caves and woman lived in adjoining caves and their language consisted of little more than grunts and gestures. Primitive though we may have been; we still dreamed of ruling over everyone else as leader of the clan!

In Ouga Bouga players need to repeat a series of guttural noises; then add to the chain. At the start of each round; players are dealt three cards face-down and those cards remain hidden; each card shows a word and associated illustration Miti for woolly mammoth and Atrrr for fire. The first player of the round lays a card in the center of the table; makes the noise; then points at another player; saying Ha! That player must add a card; repeat both sounds in order; then choose someone other than the player who chose him. Some cards have actions and add a gesture such as sticking out your tongue or pounding the table.

A round ends one of two ways: (1) A player is accused of messing up; with accusers pointing at him and saying Ho! If the accusation is correct; the player scores all cards in the center; plus one card from each accuser; if not; then the accusers split the cards among themselves. (2) A player adds his third card to the pile and correctly repeats all the sounds; ending with Ouga Bouga! As a reward; he distributes the cards in the center; as well as any penalty cards previously collected; among all the players.

After a round ends; every player refills his hand to three cards and another round begins. If not enough cards remain; the game ends and the player with the fewest cards wins.