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

2021
Rules assistance for My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 2 and up. It was designed by Klaus Miltenberger and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stacking and Balancing.
Things are getting wildly wobbly as the animals create a big stacking tower. Who will climb on whom? The die decides. But whether the animal stack stays standing or not is up to the players. They stack Animal upon Animal in three new games for young stackers. In the third game, they work cooperatively to race against the crab, training their dexterity skills with play. May the best stacker win! Note: Not the same game as My Very First Games: Animal upon Animal. This game has new rules, new name, new art, new pieces.
My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior supports 1–4 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 My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior is 10 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 My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior for ages 2 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.
My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior 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.
My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior 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 My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior 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 My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior 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.