BUT – this is not enough to win this game. Once you run out of cards, you only get to the finale. Your last task is to perform one final “Smash!” at the right moment. If you succeed, you’re officially a winner. The next player must follow in sequence, saying "two avocados", and so on. Players continue up to "15 avocados" and then return to "one avocado" as they reveal the cards. The next player should then take the top card from their pile and place it on top of the center card, and so on. When you reveal two Change Direction Cards in a row, it is also a smash! This Game Is The Most Fun You'll Ever Have With An Avocado

The last card is a change direction card and when this card is revealed you must immediately change direction. This change stays until the end of the round or until another change of direction card is revealed. In the advanced game this also changes the direction of the counting so you would then count down from whatever number you had got to in the game. This is a rule best saved for when you are more familiar with the game and I wouldn’t recommend it for the younger players as it can be quite confusing for them. The same situation occurs when two cards of the same value meet at the top of the central pile (e.g., 8 and 8, 10 and 10, and so on.), OR when the number on your card matches your counting (e.g., your card shows number 3 exactly when you’re supposed to count “three avocados”). While turning over your card, you must also count avocados aloud-so the first player always begins with "one avocado". The stylish three-dimensional plastic container resembling natural avocado is compact, light, and water-resistant, making Avocado Smash an ideal travel game too. Here are a few more things you need to know about the Avocado Smash rules before you start playing:

With each new card, players continue counting avocados aloud ( “two avocados”; “three avocados,”…etc.). Avocado Smash is a fast-paced card game where the first player to get rid of their cards is the winner. Sounds simple enough but the fast paced nature of this game means that it isn't always as straight forward as it seems. Avocado Smash Gameplay When you find a card saying Guacamole! everyone must shout “Guacamole!” WITHOUT smashing the cards on the table. The last person to do so is a loser and takes the whole pile. The same thing happens if you accidentally smash the pile. At first, it seems like you don’t need to pay much attention to the numbers on the cards. But the real action begins when a player uncovers some of the special cards or combinations. Smash! and Special Card Combinations One of the most appealing aspects of this game is its simplicity. You don’t have to learn elaborate strategies or possess any particular skills to master Avocado Smash. Just focus and prepare to react fast when the right moment comes.

If both cards have the same number of avocados on them, it is a smash! All players must smash their hands down in the center. The last player to react loses the round and takes all of the cards from the center, adding them to the bottom of their pile.

Smash! & Guacamole Cards

Again, players smash the pile in the center, shouting “Smash!” and the slowest one takes the whole pile.

If a card matches the number said aloud on that turn, it is a smash! As before, all players must smash their hands down in the center, and the losing player takes the cards from the center. Main Objective: Players try to get rid of their cards as soon as possible by reacting fast to special cards and matching combinations. The last card is a change direction card and when this card is revealed you must immediately change direction. This change stays until the end of the round or until another change of direction card is revealed. In the advanced game this also changes the direction of the counting so you would then count down from whatever number you had got to in the game. This is a rule best saved for when you are more familiar with the game and I wouldn't recommend it for the younger players as it can be quite confusing for them. Absolutely. This game is officially suitable for kids aged six years and more because it involves some numbers and reading. Nevertheless, since cards are also visually distinguishable, even younger kids should enjoy this game. Other Similar Games to Avocado Smash (Our Guides)

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Whenever multiple players make mistakes simultaneously ( e.g., they smash the cards when they shouldn’t), they divide the pile of cards equally. Avocado Smash is one of the newest additions to this category. Still, it has already achieved quite an impressive acclaim, including receiving the PureWow’s 2021 Happy Kid Award in the Best Card Game category. If two players run out of cards before someone wins, the first player to slap the cards correctly breaks the tie. My Thoughts on Avocado Smash Avocado Smash is primarily about good perception and lightning-fast reactions. So, whenever a new card is turned over, pay good attention to the number or writing on its face: