Another way is to not put any buildings on the gameboard, since they also determine when and if cars get smashed.
You should not worry about the actual gameboard too much because it can hold its own even if you plan on playing this game a lot.
When you play a card on a subsequent turn, you place your colored chip on the spot where your card is on the gameboard.
If you have a two-eyed Jack that you want to play, you are able to place your chip anywhere on the gameboard, except on one of the four corners.
Couples move pieces about the gameboard following the instructions on the square.