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Funko is continuing to make headway into the games market by releasing its new Funko Something Wild card game.

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What is Funko Something Wild?

Funko Something Wild is a card game for 2-4 players aged 6+ and should last approximately 15 minutes per round.

There are 6 Disney themed card games to collect. And all of them can be played separately or you can also combine the games together. The current set of card games include;

• Toy Story (Woody figure)
• Mickey and Friends (Mickey Mouse figure)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (Jack Skellington figure)
• The Little Mermaid (Ariel figure)
• Aladdin (Genie figure)
• Disney Villains (Maleficent figure)

What’s inside The FUnko Something Wild Box?

Inside the box you’ll find

• 1 collectable mini Pop! figure – Genie
• 45 character cards (numbered 1-9 in five colours)
• 10 power cards
• Instructions

How To Play Funko Something Wild

At it’s core Funko Something Wild feels similar to lots of classic ‘parlour card games’ in that the objective is to collect sets of three cards that are either a) all the same number, but diff colours of the same or b) a run of three number cards in the right order and of the same colour. The twist is you have ‘power-cards’ that have various effects on the game, but they can only be used by the player that controls the mini Pop! figure!

To start the game the Power Cards are shuffled and placed face down in the center of the play area, with the top card turned over. The Pop! mini figure is placed beside them. Each player is dealt 3 Character Cards that they must keep secret from the other players. The rest are placed face down in the center of the playing are next to the Power Cards.

The youngest player goes first!

Take And PLay A Character Card

On a players turn they must first, pick up the top card from the Character Card pile and place it in their hand. Then the player must choose to play a card onto the area in front of them (face up). This is where players will start to make the sets of 3 that will score them points.

Mini Figure And Power card

If a player lays a Character Card that is the same colour as the Power Card they take both the mini-figure and the Power Card and turn over a new Power Card on the pile. A player can play any Power Cards they own or the face-up Power Card in the middle, during their turn, if they have the mini-figure during their possession! The mini-figure stays with the player unless another player plays a card the same colour as the face-up Power Card.

Rule of Five

A player can only have 5 cards played down in front of them. If a player has more than five they must remove any excess to the discard pile.

Scoring

A player scores a point if the get a set of 3 cards in front of them and take the face up Power Card (this acts as your point). When a set is made they are put in the discard pile and play continues.

Winning

The first player to have 3 Power Cards wins.

What Did We Think Of Funk0 Something Wild

Funko Something Wild is a cool game and if you’re Pop! figure collectors you’re going to love the mini figures that come with the card game. The detail is wonderful (a bit hard to show in the photo!).

It’s super easy to learn, quick to set up, and quick to play, which to me puts it in the ‘staple games ‘ store cupboard. I love that you can collect the games and play them all together. This element adds more chaos to the strategy playing as more figures means more Power Cards in play at any one time! Check out what Rebecca thought of the Funko Something Wild! Ariel Pack.

Like all ‘parlour-style’ card games the bulk of the strategy comes in remembering which cards have been played so you know when to change tactics on the sets of 3 you’re aiming for. But of course, the element of the unknown comes in the form of the Power Cards and how quickly they are played. It’s definitely, worth taking time to understand their value and how they can help you achieve your goals.

You could definately play snap and fish (memory game) using the Character Cards with younger kids and use them as educational tools for colour matching and number/sequence skills as well.

Over all it’s a great introductory strategy game for younger kids and light hearted fun for adults.