
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,559
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Animal Upon Animal: Crest Climbers
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2011

2011
Rules assistance for Animal Upon Animal: Small and Yet Great!
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: Small and Yet Great! is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 15 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.
Game description from the publisher: The Animal Pyramid World Championships are under way. There are only two minutes left before the starting whistle is blown for the grand finale. The players try to pile their animals, as skillfully as possible, to form a collective pyramid. But watch out as the animals must not fall off! Who will be the next Animal Tower Stacking World Champion? In Animal Upon Animal: Small and Yet Great!, the players build an animal pyramid by stacking their animals one by one on top of each other, without any of them falling off. The die indicates how many animals can be stacked, where and who shall stack them. Be the first to stack all of your animals in the pyramid and you win!
Animal Upon Animal: Small and Yet Great! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Animal Upon Animal: Small and Yet Great! is 15 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: Small and Yet Great! 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: Small and Yet Great! 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: Small and Yet Great! 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: Small and Yet Great! 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: Small and Yet Great! 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.