Duck & Cover – Hilarious Family Card Game | Captain Games

Duck & Cover, the chaotic card game from Captain Games, plunges players into a rubber duck-filled frenzy of movement, memory, and mischief.

In Duck & Cover, players race to hide or move their ducks before the splashes hit. With fast-paced action, simple rules, and a light-hearted theme, it’s perfect for families and friends looking for quick and joyful gameplay.

How to Play

1. Each player lays out their 12 duck cards face-up in a grid of 4 columns and 3 rows.

2. The “Captain” flips a card from the deck and calls out the number.

3. All players simultaneously look for the matching card and choose one of two actions:

   • Duck: move the card to an empty space adjacent to another card.

   • Cover: place it on top of an adjacent card to form a stack.

4. If the called card is already covered, the player shouts “Quack!”.

5. Special Captain cards like "Max" (play your highest visible card) and "Repeat" (repeat the previous number) add variety.

6. The round ends when a player has one full stack or when the Captain deck runs out, depending on player count.

7. After three rounds, the player with the lowest total score wins.

Why You’ll Love It

Duck & Cover is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn game perfect for players aged 8 and up. It blends quick reflexes, spatial thinking, and humor. With rules in English, Dutch, and French, it’s ideal for multilingual families and game nights.

Box Contents

• 84 Duck Cards (7 families of 12, numbered 1–12)

• 26 Captain Cards (2 sets 1–12, 1 Max, 1 Repeat)

• 1 Scorepad

• Rules in English, Dutch, and French

Game Specifications

• Players: 2–7

• Age: 8+

• Playtime: approx. 20 minutes

• Game Type: Card game, family game

• Publisher: Captain Games

• Language: Rules in English, Dutch, French

• Material: Cardboard

• Box Size: approx. 20 x 10 x 3 cm

• Weight: approx. 0.3 kg