I've blanked out the rules to prevent copy-catting :) Hi everyone :) Today I'm reviewing a new game I received last week via Kickstarter - "Rabbit Rummage". It was created by Mushroom Gaming, and is designed to be a fun, quick, family-friendly game. I paid for this game and am not receiving anything in return for this review :) First ImpressionsWhen I opened the package (see picture above) the first thing which struck me was the high quality of the components. The cardboard pieces are durable but light, but the thing I was most impressed with was the play mat. Having been folded up in the packaging I was worried that it would be very creased and make gameplay difficult, but my worries were completely unfounded. Straight out of the box it lay flat - this may seem unimportant, but realistically any game will spend more time packed away than being played, and being ready when called upon is a very important consideration for a game. Also included in the package was a convenient and attractive bag for all the components, which is, again, a positive for me in terms of storage. GameplayAs I mentioned, Rabbit Rummage is designed to be playable as a family with children, while remaining fun for adults. The rules are certainly very simple! Here is the entirety of the rules document (again, I've blocked out the text as this is made by a small company and I don't want someone using this post to copy the game!). The back of the sheet has points values for the different foods, and that really is all you need to get going. Fundamentally, what you're doing is rolling the dice to determine how far you can move and choosing which foods to eat, which in turn determine your points. The scoring is slightly reminiscent of Sushi Go in that you can try to build sets, but will get no points if you only make part of a set. So, Is it good?Rabbit Rummage is a great little game to go to when you only have a few minutes, or want a break between brain-intensive games. It's very quick to set up and just as easy to play, and hits the brief for a light and fun game.
The only reservation I have, is that if you want to play in a very friendly and non-confrontational style it doesn't work quite so well. That would be a great way of playing for children who are learning games, but it meant that our first game lacked drama and competition as we all quietly went about our business. What it needs to shine is a more friendly-but-competitive approach where you try and stop others from getting what they need, as well as going for what you want. I backed this on Kickstarter with 'The Farmer' expansion, and that goes a long way to addressing the issue above. In this version, with the addition of just one more meeple and a direction arrow, there is more competition automatically as the farmer also removes food. This means that not everyone can complete their sets and an element of competition becomes necessary. You can currently pre-order Rabbit Rummage for £10 here, and that is a great price for any board game! I think that the base game works really well for family play or for more cut-throat adult play, but I would recommend getting the farmer expansion as well if you tend to play a little more co-operatively.
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