Deer In The Headlights The Card & Dice Game played by Wild Game Everywhere for Ages 5 and Up

A great fun game for small groups.

Poppy O'Brien gave his traditional gift of games this Christmas and we are glad. Deer in the Headlights is great fun. The little kids won't have any trouble learning or playing. The medium and big kids and the adults won't get bored, either.This includes two decks of cards, three special dice, scorecards and directions. Super easy directions. I mean it. Even with our Aspie boy in charge of the rules (oh, he's a stickler and can usually be counted upon to make everything as complicated as possible), we were pros within minutes.Our family usually doesn't keep score in any of the games we play, but we do with this one - first game in a while in which the scoring part is fun. A nephew scored 400+ points in one hand, which has now become a family legend. We played with 12 on Christmas Family Game Night (used both decks). We play with 3 during dinner on regular days and with just 2 when Daddy's at work (used one deck).The cards are just regular decks of playing cards with the Deer in the Headlights theme on the back, and they are a bit flimsy. But if your toddlers bend them or the dog eats a couple, just use a plain ol' pack of cards. It's the dice that are essential. If I were to give one recommendation to the manufacturer, it would be to beef up the cards, maybe even make them waterproof like the poker cards we have. If they did, we would for sure laminate a score card and take this game into the pool, lol.

Got this game on a whim, to play with the family on Christmas Eve. Turned out to be a big hit with everyone - from the almost 90yr olds, down to the 6yr old. For the 7 of us, we dealt the entire 2 decks, and we also allowed the 6yr old to put his cards face up on the table so he didn't have to hold them all. (This would be do-able for most players, except for the super competitive, because there's little strategy involved with the other players hands - more so in what you roll.)The game initially seems complex, when you're reading the rules, but play a couple rounds and you quickly pick it up. Have one person (with good eye sight - cuz the print is extra small) in charge of checking against the cheat sheet on the back of the instructions. You'll soon learn that Two Deer in Headlights icons, with any number or face card, means LOSE YOUR TURN. You'll also quickly realize that anytime the Car icon is rolled you get to give your cards to other players (vs. discarding in the middle) and roll THREE Deer in Headlights icons just one time and you'll never forget that it means you have to pick up ALL the cards from the middle discard pile & stay frozen til you roll another Deer in Headlights icon on your proceeding turns.As for the actual game construct - it's a smartly packaged set. The cards, dice, instructions & scoring tablet all fit neatly into a solid cardboard sliding box. There's even room to stow a ball point pen for score-keeping. Compact enough to take as a travel game, though, not something you'd play in the car. The 3 dice are solid, a bit over-sized and made of wood - no problem for hand or cup rolling.Such a simple concept game.. Super fun for all ages - especially when the trash talk begins! But remember, there's always pay-back when the Car icon appears.

Our family including a 6-year-old had a blast for hours with this game. This game is for all ages five and up.

Fun game. Takes a bit to catch on too.

If you want a game that is super easy to learn and fun for everyone! This is it! Also, it's a great game to play if you just want to chit chat but also be doing something, doesn't take any brain work or strategizing.

Fun game

Love this game it is amazing great for all ages and if you’re really into luck games, this is the game for you can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to play and it depends on how many players but we played with six players down to four and had a great time.