- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
- 6.3
Grind
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Angry Sheep
2014
Rules assistance for Angry Sheep
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Angry Sheep
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Angry Sheep is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Duncan Huffman, Matthew Hope, and Justin McCoy and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Welcome to Angry Sheep, a fast paced dice game at home on the family dining table, at the pub, or after hours at your favorite convention. The basic premise is dice matching - roll the dice, keep your doubles, take your re-rolls, and then act accordingly. Be the first one to collect enough sheep and you've won! Simple, right? Not quite. You and your neighbors can steal sheep from each other, and your Barbarians occasionally have too much (root beer) to drink and deliver sheep to the wrong pasture. But, worst of all, is the dreaded... Sheep Guevara! If this revolutionary find his way into your flock he'll work to free them until the fight calls him elsewhere! The game includes: 7 Shepherd Dice (molded, not printed) 1 Black Sheep Die (molded, not printed) 35 Sheep Tokens (injection molded plastic) 1 Black Sheep Token (injection molded plastic)
Mechanics
Publishers
- Iron Box Games
Questions and answers
Angry Sheep supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Angry Sheep is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Angry Sheep for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Angry Sheep has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Angry Sheep belongs to these categories: Humor, Animals, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Angry Sheep are: Duncan Huffman, Matthew Hope, and Justin McCoy. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Angry Sheep as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.