Board Game - Keep the Crab

Ah, the life of a sailor is tough! Always wet, seasick, and the question of sustenance is more than urgent. And all around are only endless expanses, water, and various sea creatures – no meat for you... Except maybe crab – tasty, nutritious, and quite easy to trap. The only problem is that other sailors for some reason think they can claim your well-deserved breakfast, lunch, and dinner straight from the ocean floor (or sea, as you wish). It seems it's time to team up with your crew members and save all your crabs from being stolen – and maybe snag a couple of others, just because!

About the game
"Keep the Crab" is a game from the creators of the famous series "Exploding Kittens." You will play as sailors catching crabs. But there are many such hunters, and crabs are not endless. Therefore, you will split into teams and act together. Along the way, don't forget to outsmart your opponents and deprive them of all the crabs they've caught.

How to play?
Split into teams of 2 (maximum – 3, if there's an odd number of you) and go to different corners to come up with your unique non-verbal signal: with its help, you will communicate that you have collected the necessary number of crabs. Then sit around the table, ensuring to sit diagonally from each other – so that everyone can see everyone.

The gameplay consists of exchanging cards. To do this, lay out 4 cards in the center of the table – this will be the ocean; as soon as it’s your side’s turn, exchange any ocean card with one card from your hand simultaneously with your opponents. This action can continue as long as all players on your side agree to exchange cards. Once this happens, the turn goes to the remaining players, and so on until victory.

Speaking of victory: to win, you must collect 4 identical crab catchers. The catch is that you do not automatically win as soon as this happens. You will need to signal your ally so they understand your hint and shout: "Keep the crab!" If everything goes successfully, you will catch the crab and earn a victory point. If unsuccessful, it may end badly if your teammate misinterpreted your movements and said this phrase when you actually hadn't gathered the necessary number of cards. Or if a rival sailor beats them to it, noticing your signal and snatching the poor crab for themselves.

Who won?
The team that catches the most crabs wins. 

Game duration: from 15 minutes

Number of players: from 2 to 10