HOP!
HOP!
Get the sheep to the sheepfold in the board game Sheep HOP!
HOP! is a puzzle game for children based on the principles of checkers. The wolves are on the prowl, so don't be a sheep and save your life. The day is coming to an end and the sheep can't wait to get back to their cosy sheepfold. But beware, two wolves are lurking on the road to the sheepfold, hoping to catch a stray sheep. Your task in the board game Sheep HOP! is to lead the herd back home. If you want to win, you must get more sheep into the sheepfold than the wolves catch. Play solo or cooperatively in up to 4 players, one game lasts approximately 15 minutes, which is the ideal length for keeping the attention of younger children.
5+
recommended age
1-4 players
number of players
15 minutes
length of one gameKey features of the board game Sheep HOP!
- A board game based on the principles of checkers
- Ideal for families with young children
- Can be played solo or cooperatively
- Simple rules and cute design
- Children develop strategic thinking and the ability to plan several moves ahead
- Encourages cooperation and teamwork as the whole family tries to work together to save as many sheep as possible from the wolves
- High-quality wooden components will captivate children and withstand even the toughest handling
- The game teaches children to cope with chance (roll the dice)
The rules of the board game Sheep HOP!
The rules of the board game Sheep HOP! are simple. Roll the die and move the sheep of the same colour. Next, skip wolves and other sheep with your sheep to get them to the sheepfold as quickly as possible. The wolves move along pre-marked paths and try to trap the sheep. The goal is to get more sheep into the sheepfold than the wolves will take to their den. For more experienced players, the game offers the possibility to add special pieces that bring new strategic elements and increase the difficulty. The ability to add special pieces ensures that the game will grow with your children and keep them entertained well into their later years.
History and creators of the game
HOP! (in original Sheep Hop! The game was created by French game designer Florian Fay and the cute illustrations were done by French illustrator Pauline Berdal. The original publisher was Space Cow, a company specialising in children's and family games. The game was localized into Czech shortly after its release so that it could please Czech families as well.
Package contents
1 die, 9 sheep tokens, 2 wolf pieces, 6 special strategist pieces, Czech and Slovak rules
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Games and puzzles
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Battery
Asmodee Czech Republic, s.r.o., Novozámecká 4/495, 198 00 Praha 9, +420 281 930 585, [email protected]
Specifications can be changed without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
