Hecht im Karpfenteich (1990)

About this game

A famous but rare game, I was told about 'Pike in the Carp Pool' when I first got into German games. It involves the food chain in the carp-pond; the carp eat the snails, the pike eat the carp. Players have the creatures as wooden pieces in their color and move them around the pond and stack them as they dine, or get them into safe 'nests'.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.