Game Overview
FAMONDO is a strategy card game where each player builds a family by collecting Parents, Children and Animals. Special cards, which add rhythm and unexpected twists to the game.
🎯 Objective
- ✓Build a family of 5 cards representing the 5 continents.
- ✓The family must include at least 1 Parent, 1 Child, and 1 Animal.
- ✓The first to complete their family shouts « FAMONDO! » and wins the round (1 point).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 to 6 players |
| Age | From age 6 (simplified version) · 8+ (full version) |
| Duration | 5 to 10 minutes per round |
Game Components
+ 15 Special cards (Adoption ×2, Broom ×3, Overslept ×4, Umbrella ×6).
Continent Identification
| No. | Continent | Example animals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europe | Wolf, brown bear, wild boar |
| 2 | Asia | Panda, tiger, orangutan |
| 3 | Oceania | Kangaroo, koala, green turtle |
| 4 | Africa | Lion, elephant, rhinoceros |
| 5 | Americas | Bison, llama, parrot |
The continent number appears in the top-left corner of the card. The badges in the top-right indicate the type: 👨👩👧👦 Parent · 👶 Child · 🐾 Animal.
Special Cards (15 cards)
Kept in hand until used. A player may play only one Special card per turn. Any card still in hand at the end of the round is lost.
Steal any card in play in front of an opponent and place it in front of yourself.
The targeted player chooses one of their cards in play and discards it.
Forces an opponent to skip their next turn (no draw, no Special card).
Cancels an attack (Broom, Overslept, or Adoption). Can be played outside your own turn.
Setup
- 1
Agree on the number of rounds to play.
- 2
Shuffle the cards and form a face-down draw pile in the center of the table.
- 3
Deal 3 cards to each player.
- 4
Each player lays their Continent cards face up in front of them (in numerical order, 1 to 5) and keeps their Special cards in hand, face down.
- 5
The youngest player goes first.
Gameplay
Play proceeds clockwise. Each turn, you take one required main action and one optional action.
Option A
Draw the top card from the shared draw pile.
Option B
Take the top card from the discard pile — only if it's a Continent card.
Rules for Playing Cards
- ✓You may play only one Continent card per turn.
- ✓You may have a maximum of 5 cards in play in front of you.
- ✓You can replace a card already in play to optimize your family.
- ✓You may keep a maximum of 3 cards in hand.
Optional Action
After the main action, you may play one Special card from your hand. Once used, it is discarded.
End of Game
End of a Round
📣 FAMONDO!
As soon as a player has 5 cards from 5 different continents — with at least 1 Parent, 1 Child, and 1 Animal — they shout « FAMONDO! ».
The turn continues normally until it reaches the player who started the round. If that player loses a card (from a Broom or Adoption attack) before the table's turn is complete, the announcement is cancelled and the game continues.
Special Cases
- 🤝Tie: if several players complete their family during the same final turn, each scores 1 point.
- 🔄Empty draw pile: shuffle the discard pile to form a new draw pile.
Final Victory
The winner is whoever has won the most rounds. In case of a tie, a deciding round may be played.
Simplified Version
Introductory · Ages 6+
To gently introduce younger players to the game:
To remove
- ✗All Special cards.
- ✗The "1 Parent, 1 Child, 1 Animal" requirement.
New objective
- ✓Be the first to lay down 5 cards from 5 different continents.
- ✓No cards kept in hand: everything drawn is played or discarded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happens if I have 5 continents but I'm missing an Animal?
Q: Can I have two Parents in my final family?
Q: Can I play an Adoption card if I already have 5 cards in play?
Q: Does the Umbrella card count as my Special action for the turn?
Q: Can I draw a Special card from the discard pile?
Q: What happens if I forget to play a Continent card during my turn?
Q: Does Overslept also cancel defense?
Rules Manual v1.0 — March 20, 2026 · famondo.com