Players: 3 – 5
Publisher: White Goblin Games
Year: 2016
Life is
precious and as the ship is sinking, limited spaces are available on the lifeboats.
As everyone wants to save themselves, it’s a mad dash to safety.
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| The cat and the sheep. |
The game
consists of 60 cards and each player is given 10 cards, as well as 5 lives. In
the middle of the table there is a row with 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 cards. Each turn, a
player can swap his or her cards with the row in the middle, after which the
next player takes their turn. So if you decide to take the row of 2 cards, you
also need to replace them with 2 of your own cards. If you decide to trade with
the row of 4, you also need to replace them with 4 of your own cards.
A player
can also knock, to signal the end of the round and all other players take one
more turn and the points are tallied. Whoever has the majority of a certain type
of animal, wins the mentioned points. The player with the most points loses no lives,
the player with the least points loses two lives and those in between lose one
life. The game continues until there’s one winner left.
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| The mole and the giraffe. |
Alternatively,
a player can collect all the five pigs, five rabbits or the four cats in order
to force an immediate end to the round, where all other players lose a life. As
soon as this is resolves, the cards are shuffled and a new round starts.
The game
is fun, fast and easy to play. It’s portable and the artwork makes it suitable
for a younger audience as well. You need a bit of luck, but that adds to the
flair of the game. Of course, the size also comes with a disadvantage, as the
game isn’t complex and might not be as challenging as some other games. Then
again, with the younger audience kept in mind, it’s justified.
Most outstanding
feature?
While it’s a light and simple cardgame, the bright artwork really helps. The
unfortunate animals are adorable and add some comical relief to this game. Overall, I can certainly recommend this game!
