Animals Gathering (2023)

About this game

Under the intrusion of dark magic, the animals have become extinct in Crystal Forest. We mages gather the Magic Stones of the forest and resist the darkness to revive magical animals. Animals Gathering is a dice family game for 2-5 players that incorporates dice management, tile placement, set collection, and push your luck elements. The goal is to earn the most points by placing magic stones in Animal Index Cards to revive animals, which in turn provide powers and points as your companion.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.