
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,400
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Animal Upon Animal
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2005

2020
Rules assistance for Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Klaus Miltenberger and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stacking and Balancing.
Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition is a special winter-themed edition of Animal Upon Animal. The animals are climbing all over each other to form an ever-taller Christmas pyramid. But which one will make it to the top? The players decide by carefully balancing squirrels, snow bunnies, penguins and reindeer on stars, fir trees, sleds, and even on top of each other. The first player to place all of their figures safely onto the pyramid wins this wobbly Christmas stacking game.
Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition 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 Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition 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 Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition for ages 5 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.
Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stacking and Balancing. 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 Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition are: Klaus Miltenberger. 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 Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition 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.