Contents:
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gameboard
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card deck with 13 building cards, 21 company stock
certifi cates, 18 V.I.P. cards, and 4 reference cards
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parts sheet with 4 piggy bank
markers, 12 piggy bank chips, 24 credit receipts, and 12 credit card movers
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58 debt slips
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play money
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84 share markers
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4 plastic stands
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2 dice
USING YOUR CREDIT CARD
The key to Charge Large success is knowing when and how much to borrow, and when and
how much to pay back. Borrow too much, and you could run into trouble on the
PAY CREDIT
CARD
space; borrow too little, and you may not have enough credit receipts to upgrade to the
next level credit card.
Borrowing Cash
On your turn, you may borrow cash from the bank before rolling the dice, to buy one or more
additional shares in a company that you own. You may also borrow cash from the bank after
rolling the dice, to buy the property that you landed on. You cannot borrow more than twice
on any turn.
To borrow cash, do the following:
• Tell the banker the amount you’re borrowing.
• The banker will give you a debt slip (or slips) in the amount of the
loan, and a credit receipt, as proof of the credit card “swipe.”
For example, if you land on the Strongarm Fitness Center space and
decide to buy it for $350 Million, you may pay the bank $250 Million, and
borrow the remaining $100 Million. In this case, you’ll pay the bank $250
Million in cash, and receive a debt slip for $100 Million and one credit receipt.
Credit Lines:
You cannot borrow more cash than your current credit card will allow.
Credit limits for each card are:
Gold:
Platinum:
Black:
$300 Million Credit Line
$700 Million Credit Line $2000 Million Credit Line
Making Credit Card Payments
At the end of any turn, you may pay the banker cash to lower your credit card debt.
You cannot borrow cash to pay off your credit card debt.
To pay off credit card debt, just give one or more of your debt slips to the banker, along with
the matching amount of cash.
You cannot pay back cash immediately after borrowing it. You must wait at least until your
next turn to take the option of paying off any debt. (This rule does not apply to players who
land on or pass the
PAY CREDIT CARD
space on their turn.)
Minumum Payments:
You must pay the following minumum when landing on or passing the
PAY CREDIT CARD
space:
Gold and Platinum:
$20 Million
Black:
Pay in Full
If you cannot make the minimum payment, you must pay the banker a late fee of $20 Million
per dice roll, until you can afford the payment.
Black Card Member Penalty:
If a black card
member cannot pay in full, that player is immediately out of the game!
Running Out of Cash
If you run out of cash so that you can’t pay opponents’ building fees or pay taxes, you may
borrow up to $1,000 Million from the bank by the normal borrowing rules, once during the
game. Pay off the debt by the normal rules, except that each time you roll the dice before the
debt is paid in full, the banker will add $20 Million to the debt. If you run out of cash again
before paying back the debt in full, you’re out of the game!
Upgrading Your Credit Card
At the end of any turn, you may upgrade your credit card if you meet the requirements.
To upgrade from gold to platinum, you must:
• Have four credit receipts;
• Have zero credit debt;
• Have at least $400 Million in cash.
• Own any combination of four companies or buildings;
To upgrade from platinum to black, you must:
• Own all shares of two companies;
• Have zero credit debt;
• Have six credit receipts since upgrading to the platinum credit card;
• Own any combination of six companies or buildings;
• Have at least $600 Million in cash.
To upgrade, give the banker cash for your credit debt, your receipts, and your mover.
The banker will then give you the mover for the next level credit card. Place the mover in
your stand, then start enjoying all of the benefi ts that come with your new improved credit
card status!
THE PIGGY BANK PROGRAM
Only players with platinum or black credit cards are eligible to join the Piggy Bank
Program. This is a great way for you to double your cash deposit in just one trip
around the gameboard! You may join the Piggy Bank Program up to three times per
credit card mover. Here’s how:
• On your turn before rolling the dice, make a cash deposit (up to $250 Million
for platinum card members, and up to $500 Million for black card members)
by placing the cash in a separate pile in front of you, and placing a piggy bank
marker on top of it.
• Place a piggy bank chip on the space that your mover occupies. Then roll the dice and
take your turn. (Use your chips in 1, 2 and 3 order).
• The next time you land on or pass that space, take the cash, then collect the same amount
of cash from the banker, to double your money! Take back your marker and place your
chip aside, as a reminder that you used it.
Piggy Bank Early Withdrawal Penalty:
If you take back your piggy bank deposit before
returning to that space, you’ll collect only half of your deposit from the bank the next time you
land on or pass that space.
You cannot make another piggy bank deposit until you’ve collected on the previous deposit.
How to Win
To win Charge Large, be the fi rst player to have:
• A black credit card mover;
• At least $2,500 Million in cash; and
• Zero debt.
We will be happy to hear your questions or comments about this game.
Please write to: Hasbro Games, Consumer Affairs Dept., P.O. Box 200,
Pawtucket, RI 02862 USA. Tel: 888-836-7025 (toll free).
© 2009 Hasbro, Pawtucket, RI 02862 USA. All Rights Reserved.
TM & ® denote U.S. Trademarks.
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RULES
FOR 2-4 PLAYERS
AGES 12+
Object:
Travel around the gameboard buying properties, and using your
cash and credit strategically to upgrade from a gold credit card to
a platinum credit card and, fi nally, to the elite black credit card.
To win the game, be the fi rst player to have:
• A black credit card mover;
• At least $2,500 Million in cash; and
• Zero debt.
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