Southeast State BUMP Game
Southeast BUMP!
Geography Battle
Identify Southeast states by shape, borders & location to bump opponents and lock territories!
P1: ____________
P2: ____________
How to Play & Win
10 Chips/Player • 2 Dice or Spinner
1 Roll or Spin: Roll 2 dice (2–12) or spin paperclip (1–12).
2 Place Chip: Find that state and put 1 chip on Slot A.
3 BUMP! Opponent has 1 chip? Knock it off to their pile!
4 LOCK 🔒: Your chip on Slot A? Add chip to Slot B to lock it!
🏆 First to LOCK 4 states (or place all 10 chips) WINS! Check Page 2 for Reference Map
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📎 Clip & Pencil
2-Dice Rule
• Sum 2–12 = State # • Doubles: Wild / #1 WV! #7 Florida = Common!
1
WEST VIRGINIA
WV • Mountain State
🎲 Doubles
Shape: Rugged with northern & eastern panhandles.
Borders: PA, MD, VA, KY, OH. Fully landlocked!
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
2
ARKANSAS
AR • Natural State
🎲 Sum 2
Shape: Blocky state west of the Mississippi River.
Borders: MO (N), TN/MS (E), LA (S), TX/OK (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
3
LOUISIANA
LA • Pelican State
🎲 Sum 3
Shape: Iconic "Boot" shape pointing into the Gulf.
Borders: AR (N), MS (E), TX (W) & Gulf of Mexico.
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
4
MISSISSIPPI
MS • Magnolia State
🎲 Sum 4
Shape: Vertical state along winding Mississippi River.
Borders: TN (N), AL (E), Gulf Coast (S), LA/AR (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
5
ALABAMA
AL • Yellowhammer State
🎲 Sum 5
Shape: Rectangular outline with Mobile Bay coastal strip.
Borders: TN (N), GA (E), FL & Gulf (S), MS (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
6
GEORGIA
GA • Peach State
🎲 Sum 6
Shape: Broad wedge; largest land area east of river.
Borders: TN/NC (N), SC & Atlantic (E), FL (S), AL (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
7
FLORIDA
FL • Sunshine State
🎲 Hot Spot!
Shape: Long southern peninsula & western panhandle.
Borders: GA & AL (N). Touches Atlantic & Gulf!
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
8
SOUTH CAROLINA
SC • Palmetto State
🎲 Sum 8
Shape: Compact coastal triangle between NC & GA.
Borders: NC (N/NE), Atlantic Ocean (SE), GA (SW).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
9
NORTH CAROLINA
NC • Tar Heel State
🎲 Sum 9
Shape: Wide state with famous Outer Banks islands.
Borders: VA (N), Atlantic (E), SC & GA (S), TN (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
10
TENNESSEE
TN • Volunteer State
🎲 Sum 10
Shape: Long horizontal inland strip touching 8 states!
Borders: KY/VA (N), NC (E), GA/AL/MS (S), AR/MO (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
11
KENTUCKY
KY • Bluegrass State
🎲 Sum 11
Shape: Drumstick outline bounded north by Ohio River.
Borders: IL/IN/OH (N), WV & VA (E), TN (S), MO (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
12
VIRGINIA
VA • Old Dominion
🎲 Sum 12
Shape: Triangle wrapping around Chesapeake Bay.
Borders: MD/DC (N), Atlantic (E), NC/TN (S), KY/WV (W).
CLAIM:
A
🔒 B
Tactical Tip: Florida (#7) and Georgia (#6) are high-probability rolls—contest them early!
End Game: 4 Locked States or 10 Chips Placed
Southeast Navigator & Referee Guide
Official Map, Boundary Key & Verification Directory
Official Answer Key
Regional Locator Map (12 Southeast States)
Map numbers match BUMP stations 1–12
ATLANTIC OCEAN GULF OF MEXICO TX MO IL / IN / OH (Midwest) PA / MD Mississippi River 11 KY 1 WV 12 VA 10 TN 9 NC 8 SC 2 AR 3 LA 4 MS 5 AL 6 GA 7 FL N S E W
Southeast State Location Directory (Referee Key)
Verify state positions and neighbor claims
1
West Virginia (WV) • Charleston
Panhandles N & E. Borders PA, MD, VA, KY, OH. Fully landlocked mountain state.
2
Arkansas (AR) • Little Rock
West of Mississippi River. Borders MO (N), TN/MS (E), LA (S), TX/OK (W).
3
Louisiana (LA) • Baton Rouge
Boot shape at river delta. Borders AR (N), MS (E), TX (W), Gulf of Mexico (S).
4
Mississippi (MS) • Jackson
Curved river western border. Borders LA & AR (W), AL (E), TN (N), Gulf (S).
5
Alabama (AL) • Montgomery
Deep South center. Borders TN (N), GA (E), FL & Gulf (S), MS (W). Mobile Bay port.
6
Georgia (GA) • Atlanta
Largest state east of river. Borders TN/NC (N), SC & Atlantic (E), FL (S), AL (W).
7
Florida (FL) • Tallahassee
Southern peninsula + panhandle. Borders GA & AL (N). Touches Gulf & Atlantic.
8
South Carolina (SC) • Columbia
Coastal triangle. Borders NC (N/NE), Atlantic Ocean (SE), GA (SW on Savannah R.).
9
North Carolina (NC) • Raleigh
Outer Banks coast. Borders VA (N), Atlantic (E), SC/GA (S), TN (W).
10
Tennessee (TN) • Nashville
Touches 8 states! Borders KY/VA (N), NC (E), GA/AL/MS (S), AR/MO (W).
11
Kentucky (KY) • Frankfort
Drumstick shape. Ohio River north. Borders IL/IN/OH (N), WV/VA (E), TN (S), MO (W).
12
Virginia (VA) • Richmond
Triangle on Chesapeake Bay. Borders MD/DC (N), Atlantic (E), NC/TN (S), KY/WV (W).
Official Referee Rules
- Locked Immunity: 2 chips of same color lock the state; it can never be bumped.
- Dead Turn: If you roll/spin an opponent's locked state, your turn ends immediately.
- Self-Bumping: You cannot bump yourself; placing a 2nd chip locks the space.
Classroom Variations
- Mystery Clue Mode: Player 1 reads neighbor clues; Player 2 must guess state.
- Speed Battle: Play with 8 chips each; first to lock 3 states wins the match.
- Capitals Bonus: State capital must be recited before placing your counter!
