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Animals Frightening Night!
2013
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- 4–10 players
- 5–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
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Animals Frightening Night! is a board game released in 2013 for 4–10 players, 5–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Lin and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
In the middle of night, the hungry wolf and fox sneak into the farm to have a big meal. The watchful rooster senses the danger and cries out “Run, for your life!” In this dark night, all the farm animals can’t tell where the danger lies; they only can judge from the crying voice of the others. Oh, poor farm animals! Can they save their own lives tonight? How to play: According to how many players to set the cards (as shown in the upper left corner of the cards). Facedown and shuffle the cards. Then every player draws a card from the deck. There will be left one card as NPC (hide in the forest) when 4~5 players, then put it in the center. Decide who is the dealer to conduct the game. Then get the game to start as following four steps: 1. When the night falls 2. Running for your life 3. Into the fate 4. Scoring
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- (Self-Published)
- (Web published)
- One Moment Games
- MOZI Games
- WEFREE
Questions and answers
Animals Frightening Night! supports 4–10 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 Animals Frightening Night! is 5–20 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 Animals Frightening Night! for ages 8 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.
Animals Frightening Night! has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Animals Frightening Night! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Animals Frightening Night! are: Jason Lin. 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 Animals Frightening Night! 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.