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Ribbit

Ribbit

2Tomatoes Games · 2004
2–520 min5+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.8 BGG#2.340 BGG4,1 KKids
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How do you play Ribbit?

"Turtles are not always in a hurry, but even they get to be in a race to try and become the first turtle to get to the tasty salad at the other end of the field.

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"Turtles are not always in a hurry, but even they get to be in a race to try and become the first turtle to get to the tasty salad at the other end of the field. But since turtles don’t have a lot of endurance, they like to rest once in a while – preferably on the back of another turtle so that they can get carried for a little while."

Before starting the game, each player secretly draws a color to know which turtles they are with. Turtles' movement is controlled by cards drawn from a common pool (always chosen from 5 cards in hand). These cards depict colored (one-color or rainbow) turtles and movement (1 or 2 steps forward, 1 step backwards; also, in case of some rainbow-colored turtle cards, moving the last turtle forward). When a turtle moves on a space where another turle is waiting, it is placed on the top of that turtle. When a turtle with other turtles on its back is moved, all the other turtles on top of it are carried with this turtle. The first turtle to reach the last field wins.

—description from Spielbox

"Ribbit", SimplyFun's 2007 reprint, has frogs instead of turtles.

Schildkrötenrennen FAQ

5 and up

game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
5+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.340
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Q3How do you play Ribbit?
Ribbit is a animals game, for 2–5 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ribbit — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ribbit support?
Ribbit is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ribbit take?
A game of Ribbit takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ribbit for?
Ribbit is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Ribbit?
Ribbit has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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