Chameleon card game
Raccoon – The Cookie Thief
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Age 5+ · 2–4 players
Reaction game
Chameleon
Spot a match, call it out, play your card. Everyone plays at once.
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Memory game
Raccoon – The Cookie Thief
It takes a good memory and a bit of nerve.
- Ages 5+
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
Four cards lie face down in front of you, and you only know two of them. In Raccoon – The Cookie Thief, you remember what’s where, peek with the raccoon cards and get rid of cookies whenever a matching number lands in the middle.
In this memory game for kids aged 5 and up, children count cookies, remember their cards and pick the right moment to shout “RACCOON!”
Memory game
How to play
1. Four cards, two peeks
Everyone gets four face-down cards and can only look at the two end cards. Remember them!
2. Draw and react
Take a card from the pile and place it in the middle. If one of your cards has the same number of cookies, be the first to put it on top and get rid of it. Get it wrong and you take a new card from the pile, without looking. Raccoon cards let you peek and swap.
3. Shout “Raccoon!” and show your cards
Think you have the fewest cookies? Shout “RACCOON!” After one more round, everyone turns their cards over. Fewest cookies wins, but anyone holding a Guard Dog loses.
Good reasons
What makes it fun
Four hidden cards
You know two from the start. The other two you’ll have to discover.
Peek and swap
Raccoon cards let you peek at your own cards, and even swap with another player.
Beware of the dog
Finish with a Guard Dog in front of you and you lose the game.
Is it right for your family?
Perfect for…
- Children who love memory games and want a bit more excitement
- Families who enjoy a little bluffing
- Groups of 2 to 4 players aged 5 and up
- A present not every family already has
Maybe not if…
- you want a pure speed game: the Chameleon game is the better fit
- someone at your table hates losing: the Guard Dog can catch out even the best memory
Frequently asked questions
What age is Raccoon – The Cookie Thief for?
Ages 5 and up. Children count cookies from 1 to 5 and remember where their cards are.
How many players can play?
Two to four.
How do you win?
If you think you have the fewest cookies, shout “RACCOON!” After one more round, all players turn their cards face up. The player with the fewest cookies wins. If you hold a Guard Dog card, you lose. Raccoon cards don’t count at the end.
What’s in the tin?
52 round playing cards: 34 Cookie cards, 12 Raccoon cards and 6 Guard Dog cards, plus English instructions.
Where can I buy the game?
On Amazon.co.uk. Payment, delivery and returns run through Amazon.
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Age 5+ · 2–4 players
Age 5+ · 2–4 players
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