The Emergency! Game (1973)

About this game

The Emergency Game pits players against each other in a race to be the fastest to complete emergency calls. Cards are drawn from an emergency deck which directs players to certain areas of the board. By use of a numbered spinner, players attempt to make it to the emergency spot and return to their home location. Stop signs and single land roads may limit movement at times. A hospital card may also be drawn from the card pile which forces a player to proceed to the hospital prior to completing a mission. If a player holds more than one hospital card, this may be passed to another player if landing on the same space. The first player to complete 3 missions is the winner.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.3/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.