Pets on Mars^*

Pets on Mars is a co-op children's game from HABA for two to four players aged 6 and up: pack a rocket together and get four animal friends to Mars.

What's it about?

Four animal friends are about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime. They want to bring everything they love, from snack machines and alien translators to portable gyms. But cargo space is tight, and every overloaded item burns precious fuel. Whatever arrives safely gets assembled on Mars. There, secret missions wait to be completed before the fuel runs out.

How it plays

1. Reveal cargo pieces and decide when you've collected enough.
2. Work together to fit the pieces into the cargo hold.
3. Assemble the delivered cargo on Mars.
4. Complete the missions while you still have fuel.

Who is it for?

A game takes about 20 minutes. Children practise spatial thinking, talking things through and judging risk, and nobody loses alone. Carlo A. Rossi designed it. It's a good fit for families whose kids like puzzles and whose grown-ups want to play along without getting bored.

Conclusion

The funny theme and the team packing make this an easy family recommendation. If your children prefer to compete against each other, they'll miss the head-to-head.