The Jetsons — How to Play

Game Objective

In the game The Jetsons, each player takes on the role of a member of the Jetsons family in a race through Orbit City over 3 Episodes (rounds). The goal is to collect Purchase Cards and fulfill the requests on Interest Cards to accumulate points. The player with the highest score at the end of the third Episode wins.

Setup

1. Separately shuffle the 3 decks of Purchase Cards (identifiable by their different backs) and place them on the table.
2. Each player chooses a Character, takes their figure and Character Card (standard side face up). Unchosen cards are flipped to the automatic side.
3. Shuffle the initial Interest Cards (with gold stars) and deal 1 to each player. Shuffle the remaining cards with the other Interest Cards to form a deck.
4. Select 3 Episode Cards and place them face down in sequence.
5. Shuffle the 6 common Location Cards and form a random path, adding 1 Home Card at each end.
6. Place all figures on the leftmost Home Card in random order.
7. Begin the first Episode.

Game Flow

Each Episode follows these steps:

1. Reveal the Episode Card and apply its effects (valid only for that round).
2. Reveal 6 Interest Cards, placing 1 under each common Location Card.
3. In the 1st Episode, characters move left to right; in the 2nd, right to left; in the 3rd, they return to the right.

Turns are determined by position on the path: the player furthest back goes first. Characters on automatic mode move as indicated on their cards.

Actions and How to Play

On your turn, choose an action:

• Move Along the Path: Move to an empty space ahead. Add the steps taken + space bonuses to earn credits. Reveal Purchase Cards from the location you land on and buy up to your credit limit.
• Go Home: Jump to an empty space on the Home Card and choose a revealed Interest Card. You no longer play in that Episode.

Automatic characters move on their own, ignoring occupied spaces, and discard the nearest Interest Card when they reach Home.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends after the 3rd Episode. Calculate points as follows:

1. Sum the numbers on the stars of your Purchase Cards.
2. For each Interest Card, earn points for each matching set of icons on your Purchase Cards ("?" icons count for any icon in the deck).

The player with the most points wins. In case of a tie, the tiebreaker is: (1) most Interest Cards, (2) most icons on Purchase Cards, (3) youngest player.

Tips to Win

• Plan your moves: Moving farther earns more credits but may delay your next turn. Decide whether to go far or prioritize locations with bonuses.
• Focus on Interest Cards: They give multiplier points. Prioritize collecting Purchase Cards that match the icons they require.

For the Astro Mini-Expansion and solo mode rules, consult the manual.