No Thanks! is a card game designed to be as simple as it is engaging.
The rules are simple. Each turn, players have two options:
play one of their chips to avoid picking up the current face-up card
pick up the face-up card (along with any chips that have already been played on that card) and turn over the next card
However, the choices aren't so easy as players compete to have the lowest score at the end of the game. The deck of cards is numbered from 3 to 35, with each card counting for a number of points equal to its face value. Runs of two or more cards only count as the lowest value in the run - but nine cards are removed from the deck before starting, so be careful looking for connectors. Each chip is worth -1 point, but they can be even more valuable by allowing you to avoid drawing that unwanted card.
The first versions of the game supported up to five players, but a 2011 edition supports up to seven.
This game was originally published in Germany by Amigo as Geschenkt ...ist noch zu teuer!, meaning Even given as a gift, it is still too expensive!. Amigo's international edition, titled No Merci! (a delightful multi-lingual pun), had rules in several languages, including English. The game has subsequently been released in other countries under an assortment of names.
The simple "press your luck" aspect of when to play a chip and when to accept a card (and all chips that were already played to avoid it) deals with the bidding mechanism of Michael Schacht (I)'s Mogul.
Rules for a tactical variant that provides players with information about some of the missing cards are also included.
The rule pamphlet in Swedish. A short description in said language will now follow.
Slängde ihop denna översättning åt en kompis mamma som är lite osäker på sin engelska när jag köpte spelet till henne. Scannade in originalreglerna och gjorde om allting i Photoshop, med typsnitt och färger som efterliknar hur det egentligen ser ut. Tänkte att jag lika gärna kunde dela med mig av filen till er övriga :)
I wanted a more modern look for the cards, even if simple, so I added nuclear waste barrels to the cards with an X-Files font. The last 2 pages are optional screens to hide your chips. Print those to card stock and cover with clear contact paper. Fold in half to fit with the other cards.
2.5"x3.5" rules refresher "Cheat Sheet"
This is a card-sized (standard MtG CCG) "cheat sheet" with the key rules for the game. This card is meant for people familiar with the game but wants a quick refresher, especially about picky details that are easy to forget. Feel free to comment/critique for me to improve them.
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