Alive is actually quite a bit like the game Boom-O. Since 5 Alive was actually created before Boom-O, I actually see Boom-O as a reimplementation of 5 Alive. The two games have a couple different special cards, the players only get three lives in Boom-O instead of the five in 5 Alive, and instead of counting to 21 in Boom-O you are counting to 60 seconds. Otherwise the games are very similar. A product's "Manufacturer's Age" range on Toysrus.ca & Babiesrus.ca is provided by the product's manufacturer. This suggested age range may be based on what age range the manufacturer recommends will like the product best, or what age range is appropriate based on safety information and restrictions. Alive is one of many games created by the makers of UNO. I enjoy UNO and have actually played several of the other games made by International Games Inc. Most of the games I have played have been pretty solid. Most of the games made by International Games Inc share some elements and have the same general feel to them. This bring me to 5 Alive. 5 Alive is similar to a lot of the other games released by International Games Inc. FUN FAMILY CARD GAME: The game is easy to learn and fun for just about everyone! It's a great indoor activity for 2-6 players and makes a great travel game for kids ages 8 and up

All of the players, other than the player who played the card, have to take one card from the draw pile. Draw 2 When the first player flips over their fifth Alive card, the game ends. The remaining players count how many of their Alive cards they haven’t flipped over. The player with the most Alive cards that haven’t been flipped over, wins the game. When a player turns over their fifth Alive card, they are immediately eliminated from the game. This player has lost all five of their Alive cards. They have been eliminated from the game. Winning 5 Alive If the card you played was the last card in your hand, all of the other players must flip over one of their Alive cards. The player who played the last card from their hand becomes the dealer. They will reshuffle all of the cards (not including the Alive cards). A new round then begins. This player was forced to flip over one of their Alive cards. They have four Alive cards remaining. The top row of cards are from the 2021 version of 5 Alive, and the bottom row is from the 1994 version of the game.Get ready for an unpredictable, fast-paced, family-friendly card game that's fun for kids, teens, adults, grandparents…just about everybody! The 5 Alive card game is easy to learn, players play numbered cards to a running total of 21 but can't go over if they do, they lose a life! R Exclusive, only available at Toys R Us Canada. • FUN CARD GAME FOR THE FAMILY: Get ready for a super-fun, fast-paced, and unpredictable card game. Break out the game at parties, for fast fun on weeknights, and game night with the family

The objective of 5 Alive is to be the last player with at least one Alive card remaining face up on the table. Setup for 5 Alive Here is a breakdown of all of the cards in 5 Alive. If the card doesn’t specifically mention changing the current running total, the card does not affect the running total. The pictures below show the cards from both the 1994 and 2021 versions of the game. The card on the left is the 1994 version of the card. The card on the right is the 2021 version. Number CardsIf you play a Wild card (every card that isn’t a number card), you will take the action corresponding to the card that you played. See the 5 Alive Cards section below to see what each Wild card does. The players divide into two teams. Team members should sit where the two teams will alternate turns.

Toysrus.ca & Babiesrus.ca base "Our Suggested Age" ranges on these manufacturer recommendations, as well as considering which ages will enjoy the product. Such factors as a child's developmental skill set and toy popularity help determine the enjoyment levels of a product. If you play a number card, you will add the number printed on the card to the running total. To start the round the total will start at zero. The first player has played a five to the discard pile. They will announce that the running total is now five.

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Having 5 lives to win means it's anyone's game you never know who will be the last player standing, change things up with the alternate sudden death version for an even faster game, or play in teams. The last player remaining with at least one Alive card face up wins the game. 5 Alive Sudden Death Variant All Wild cards are treated the same as the normal game. If a Bomb card is played, a team could lose multiple Alive cards if more than one player doesn’t have a 0 card. Do what it takes to survive, play Wild cards that change the game they can save a player's life or zap an opponent's, if a player loses 5 lives they're out. First the game has too many “wild” cards. With so many wild cards it is very hard to force a player to lose an “A-L-I-V-E” based on not being able to play a card. None of the special cards add to the running total so there is no punishment for playing “wild” cards. In an extreme case if a player somehow only gets wild cards they are almost guaranteed to win the hand. Every turn you will be able to play a card and since none add to the current running total, there is no danger of going over 21.