
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,619
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Survival of the Fattest
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2024

Expansion for Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game
2020
Rules assistance for Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck is an expansion for Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Josh Patton, Josh Wegner, and Theresa Wegner and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Dive Deeper! The Draylight Strategy Deck features everything you need to start playing Animo! Use this deck to play the game mode "Hide it in Your Heart" with up to 5 players- OR- use this deck to challenge up to 3 other players (each with their own decks) in the strategic game mode, "Sharpen Your Sword". This deck contains 54 collectible game cards from the latest Cross Trainers expansion. Also included is a deck box, score tracker, power tokens, a Draylight themed poster playmat, full game instructions, and a shiny, holographic Draylight Ultra card!
Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck supports 2–5 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 Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck is 20–30 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 Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck for ages 7 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.
Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck are: Josh Patton, Josh Wegner, and Theresa Wegner. 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 Animo: Cross Trainers – Draylight Strategy Deck as an expansion for Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.