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RULES

PRINTABLE RULE BOOKBASIC RULESGAME MODES

PRINTABLE RULE BOOK

VIEW, DOWNLOAD and/or PRINT the complete and official WILD APEX! RULE BOOK which includes expanded rules, scenarios and more!

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BASIC RULES

OBJECTIVE

Be the first to play all your cards but don’t forget to shout your Battle-Cry before playing your second-to-last card, or draw 4 as a penalty!

GAME SETUP

  • 2–6 players per deck (combine decks to add more players)
  • Shuffle and offer a cut to the player to the right of the dealer
  • Deal 7 cards to each player, starting with the player to the dealer’s left
  • Place remaining cards face-down as the DRAW pile
  • Flip the top card to start the DISCARD pile, this counts as the dealer’s first play

THE BASICS

  • Match cards by Color, Number, or Type
  • Play action cards to Shift, or Leap
  • Play attack cards to force others to draw 1 or draw 2 cards
  • Play Wild Counter and Wild Dodge cards to defend from Draw 1 and Draw 2 attacks
  • Play Wild +4 only if no other card is playable and can only be countered by a Wild Fury
  • Play Wild Fury as any card in the game OR make any player draw 4 OR all players draw 1
  • Shout your deck’s Battle-Cry before you lift your hand off of your second-to-last card
  • Penalty: If you forget to say the deck's specific battle-cry, and get caught, you draw 4
  • WIN: First player to play all cards wins the round!

GAMEPLAY

  • Play moves clockwise, starting left of the dealer (until a shift card changes play direction)
  • Play a card that matches by Color, Number, or Type OR play a Wild card
  • If you cannot play, draw 1 card only from the draw pile
  • If the drawn card is playable, you may play it immediately UNLESS you just received a Draw 1, Draw 2, or Draw 4 
  • You may always draw strategically, even if you have playable cards

CARD TYPES

  • Number Cards (0-9): Basic matching
  • Draw 1 :  Player takes 1 card (this is the ONLY stackable card in the game)
  • Draw 2 : Player takes 2 cards
  • Wild Dodge: Cancels attack and changes color (may also be played freely as a Wild)
  • Wild Counter: Deflect ONLY a Draw 1 or Draw 2 back to the attacker (may also be played freely as a Wild anytime)
  • Wild Draw 4: Only playable if no other card can be played and can only be countered by a Wild Fury 
  • Wild Fury: Choose ONE effect;
    • Counter any draw card back to the attacker 

                OR...

  • Give 4 cards to any player(s) in any split (i.e. 2 cards to player 1, 1 card to players 2 and 3

QUESTIONS?

Check out our COMPLETE RULE BOOK

GAME MODES

CASUAL PLAY

EXPANDED PLAY

EXPANDED PLAY

2–6 Players
Quick, chaotic fun using a single deck or a mix. Perfect for families, friends, restaurants, and in-between moments, Wild enough for kids, strategic enough for adults! 

EXPANDED PLAY

EXPANDED PLAY

EXPANDED PLAY

6+ Players
Combine multiple decks to scale up — more players, more animals, more madness.  Fully compatible across all editions.  Add variety and chaos by mixing battle cries and action names!

1v1 DUEL

EXPANDED PLAY

TOURNAMENTS

2 Players 

 Great for quick rounds or strategic head-to-head showdowns. Use a single deck, draw 7 cards, and race to become the Apex.  Fastest way to learn — and surprisingly fierce! 

TOURNAMENTS

EXPANDED PLAY

TOURNAMENTS

 Play a Tournament over time or in a One-Day Tournament!   

Select the number of hands.  At the end of each hand, add up points as displayed on each card.  Keep track of points with our Website Scorekeeper and become the Apex Ruler! 

SCOREKEEPER

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