Nelly*
Nelly the hippo lives in a small lake in Africa with her friends, the little turtles and a heron. Players try to place their wooden turtles on Nelly's rounded back while avoiding the heron and the pesky crabs that nip at Nelly's nose. Players can either place a turtle, feed Nelly with a water plant, or move the heron. If Nelly accidentally eats a plant with a crab underneath, she dives underwater, causing some turtles to fall off and requiring players to reposition them. The first player to successfully place all their turtles wins.
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- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
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