Croak!

By IELLO
Price $30.00
Age 6+

There's more to this fantastic game than meets the eye. It's great light-hearted fun for those in the mood for whimsy, but it really shines when players utilize the depth of strategy available. An 8 X 8 grid of tiles is laid out, face down, on which wide-eyed frog playing pieces move. Each player starts with a Queen and two servants in play and four servants in reserve. Players take turns moving one of their frogs to an adjacent tile, each of which has an effect on the player who moved. The catch is, when the tiles are face-down, you don't know what you're getting till you land and it's flipped. The result might be a nice place to hang, a forced bounce to another tile, paralyzing mud, or the dreaded Pike, which eats your frog (gone, finito). And if you lose your Queen, you're out of the game, so let your servants take the risks. Queens make babies when they land on certain tiles, allowing you to bring reserve servants into play. Moving one of your frogs onto a tile occupied by another player eliminates the opponent's frog. There's lots of fun and action, and players who use their noggin can rule the field. The artwork, packaging, design, and components are all top-notch, making for a great play experience. For 2 to 4 players. See Croak! at 2014 New York Toy Fair in booth 137.