
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,990
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Piepmatz: Little Songbirds
- 2–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score
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Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score is an expansion for Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus released in 2016 for 2–12 players, 30–360 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Pattern Recognition.
A promo card for Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus. Requires the base game to play. In this High Score alternate mode, players wiil try to find as many multiples of the items on the cards as possible, with higher points for the harder cards.
Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score supports 2–12 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 Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score is 30–360 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 Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score for ages 4 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.
Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Pattern Recognition. 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 Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score are: Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle. 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 Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus: Alternate Play Rules – High Score as an expansion for Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus to use it. Check that your edition of Cow, Tiger, Santa Claus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.