Cover art for Ribbit

Ribbit

2004 · BGG
Avg rating
6.78
Bayes rating
6.18
Weight
1.09 (Light)
Players
2-5
Playtime
20 min
Ratings count
2,808

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Description

"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



Mechanics

Hand Management Race

Themes

Animals

Publishers

2Tomatoes Games Competo / Marektoy Corfix Egmont Polska Hobby World Hobbygames Ltd. HomoLudicus Kanga Games Mindtwister AB Nordic Games GmbH Oya Piatnik SimplyFun Wargames Club Publishing Winning Moves France Winning Moves Germany Winning Moves UK Ltd. Yaofish Games

Designers

Reiner Knizia