Ant Assault (2011)

About this game

Quick Overview Ant Assault is quick and easy to learn card game that puts each player in charge of their own ant nest. They must send parties of ants out to forage, all the while defending themselves and their nest from assault by the other players. Details Players can experiment with many types of ant, including scouts who root out the enemy and find new resources, honey pot ants who store food, soldier ants who fight, and the dreaded bullet ants who lead assaults. Enter the world of an ant nest, and dominate the garden!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.