
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,228
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Viva Mouse!
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2002

2016
Rules assistance for My Very First Games: Go, Go, Little Penguin!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
My Very First Games: Go, Go, Little Penguin! is a board game released in 2016 for 2–3 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 2 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
From the publisher's site: The penguin mommies and their babies live on an island, but the tasty fish is on the mainland, and the penguin babies don’t know how to swim yet. Fortunately, there are plenty of stones, logs and planks jutting out of the water so the penguin babies can hop with their mommies from one to the next. Which penguin twosome will be the first to reach the plate on the mainland and gobble up the two tasty fish?
My Very First Games: Go, Go, Little Penguin! supports 2–3 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: Go, Go, Little Penguin! is 5–10 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: Go, Go, Little Penguin! 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: Go, Go, Little Penguin! has a complexity rating of 1.1 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: Go, Go, Little Penguin! belongs to these categories: Animals and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists My Very First Games: Go, Go, Little Penguin! 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.