The Chutzpah rules: You start with $10,000 in gelt. The unused money goes in the Bank (Pushka). One player is the Pushka Maven. Keep an eye on him, in case he's tempted to 'take a little extra for himself.' The board shows 24 nice things you can buy, ranging from the cheapest at $70, up to the most expensive, $20,000. Anyone who lands on your property gets fined. Players pick from four stacks of cards: Chutzpah, Shlemeil,Schlemazel and You Want to Take a Gamble?
The Chutzpah cards are good and earn you gelt. The Schlemeil and Shlemazel cards are bad news and cost you gelt. The Gamble cards have a 50% chance of being good or bad. Each card offers a reward or penalty. Examples: 'You call your son who is a doctor. He asks you how you feel. You tell him. He sends you a bill for $50. You call your son, a lawyer. He asks you what's wrong. You ask him if his brother can do such a thing. He says "Yes" and sends you a bill for $100. Pay the Bank $150 for having such smart children.'"
That's Chutzpah! I'd give anything to play the game with my family one more time. If only I could find where it went.
If you can find the board game I'm in.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Mel Brooks & Dick Cavett last night were hilarious on the HBO Special! Tanks again!
It's on Ebay
DeleteHi Carol - On 9/10/11, "John" praised the fabulous 2010 Cavett/Brooks TV special. For those who have not seen it, the entire hour-long show is still available for viewing on the Internet Movie Database. A link can easily be found by googling "Cavett Brooks". And thanks for your blog - I will surely be back to read it again!. Arnie 😍
DeleteHelp! We're playing but we don't know when the game ends. Cant find the rules. Do you remember?
ReplyDeleteThere are a bunch of sets on eBay, ranging in price (current bids) from $10 to $60 (and, no doubt, in condition as well.. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOops, left out the end paren. That's why you're the writer, and I'm the musician. 😎
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