{"id":14751,"date":"2025-10-10T19:23:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T23:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=14751"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:02:55","slug":"strays-rules-board-and-cards-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=14751","title":{"rendered":"Strays: Rules, Board, and Cards Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/strays-board.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Strays-A-Board-Game-Adventure-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Strays A Board Game Adventure.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-285e110e-51d6-40c1-b6a7-757856991711\" href=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Strays-A-Board-Game-Adventure-1.pdf\">Strays A Board Game Adventure<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Strays-A-Board-Game-Adventure-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-285e110e-51d6-40c1-b6a7-757856991711\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f7e2;<strong> BONUS MOVES (6 cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Zoomies!<\/strong> \u2014 Move forward 3 extra spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Sniff Something Familiar<\/strong> \u2014 Move to the nearest Red house space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Fetch Champion<\/strong> \u2014 Roll again and take another full turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Neighborhood Shortcut<\/strong> \u2014 Jump across one Alley to any connected Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>Lucky Bone!<\/strong> \u2014 Gain +2 points instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <strong>Treat Time<\/strong> \u2014 Draw one extra Fetch Card this turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f534;<strong> PENALTIES (6 cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <strong>Caught by the Dogcatcher!<\/strong> \u2014 Skip your next turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Lost Collar<\/strong> \u2014 Move back 3 spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Rainstorm!<\/strong> \u2014 All dogs lose 1 move next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. <strong>Wrong Yard!<\/strong> \u2014 Lose 2 points for trespassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. <strong>You Chased a Cat<\/strong> \u2014 Move back to your previous intersection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. <strong>Dropped the Bone<\/strong> \u2014 Discard your lowest-value house token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f7e1;<strong> TRADES &amp; SWAPS (6 cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. <strong>Playdate<\/strong> \u2014 Swap one house token with any player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. <strong>Friendly Bark<\/strong> \u2014 Choose one player; both of you draw 1 Fetch Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. <strong>Steal the Spotlight<\/strong> \u2014 Take one random card from another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. <strong>House Swap<\/strong> \u2014 Exchange your highest-value house with another player\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. <strong>Pack Instinct<\/strong> \u2014 Move to share a space with another dog; both draw 1 Fetch Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. <strong>Good Neighbor<\/strong> \u2014 Give one Red house to another player; gain +2 points for kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f7e3;<strong> CHALLENGES (6 cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. <strong>Dig for Treasure<\/strong> \u2014 Roll the die; on 5 or 6, gain +3 points. Otherwise, lose 1 point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. <strong>Bark-Off!<\/strong> \u2014 Choose another player; both roll. Higher roll gains +2 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. <strong>Hide the Bone<\/strong> \u2014 Roll the die; on even, draw another card. On odd, skip next Fetch action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. <strong>Obstacle Course<\/strong> \u2014 Move through two hydrant spaces in one turn to earn +4 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. <strong>Sniff Contest<\/strong> \u2014 First player to reach a blue house gains +2 bonus points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24. <strong>Runaway Mail Truck<\/strong> \u2014 All players move 2 spaces backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f535;<strong> EVENTS (6 cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. <strong>Garbage Day!<\/strong> \u2014 All Red houses are worth +1 this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. <strong>New Family in Town<\/strong> \u2014 Add a new Red house token to any empty space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. <strong>Full Moon Frenzy!<\/strong> \u2014 Every player moves again immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28. <strong>Squirrel Chase!<\/strong> \u2014 Roll a die: 1\u20133 move back 2 spaces; 4\u20136 move ahead 2 spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. <strong>Friendly Fire Hydrant<\/strong> \u2014 Gain +1 point for each hydrant you\u2019ve passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30. <strong>Dog Park Meetup<\/strong> \u2014 Every player draws a Fetch Card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f7e2; BONUS MOVES (6 cards) 1. Zoomies! \u2014 Move forward 3 extra spaces. 2. Sniff Something Familiar \u2014 Move to the nearest Red house space. 3. Fetch Champion \u2014 Roll again and take another full turn. 4. Neighborhood Shortcut \u2014 Jump across one Alley to any connected Street. 5. 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