From play testing, I found:
- kids had trouble with some of the pronunciation on the cards
- They loved the origami frogs and trying to get it to flip
- They thought the 3D log was super cool!
- They loved the game and wanted to play another round
Editing cards to make them more simple for kids:
Frog Cards:
Tiny Tim
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is the smallest native frog species.
Rats cannot see or eat Archey's frogs for 1 round.
Rare
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is critically endangered.
1 Archey's frog moves 2 extra spaces.
Altitude
Frog Fact: Archey's frogs like to live up high, away from water.
Archey's frog moves each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Big Betty
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog is the largest native frog species.
1 Hamilton's frog can move forward 3 extra spaces.
Pond
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog dries out if it doesn't stay damp.
If any Hamilton's frogs are on logs or islands, move them to the nearest rock so they can get wet.
Mix Up
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frogs look the same as Maud Island frogs.
Switch spaces of 1 Hamilton's frog with 1 Maud Island Frog.
Munch
Frog Fact: Maud Island frog uses it's mouth rather than it's tongue to eat.
Maud Island Frog catches some yummy prey and moves 2 extra spaces.
Foggy Frog
Frog Fact: Cool misty evenings are Maud Island frogs' favourite climate.
Maud Island frog can move 2 extra spaces.
Tadpole
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is the only native species with a tadpole stage.
Hochstetters frog uses its swimming skills to move 2 extra spaces.
Nocturnal
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is nocturnal.
It's night time so Hochstetters frog moves 2 extra spaces.
Freeze
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog stays still so predators cannot find it.
Every species except for Hochstetters moves each frog 1 extra place.
Small Sally
Your small size means you cannot move as far as you would like to.
Move each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Catch a Ride
While catching a ride on dad's back, your frog falls off.
Move 1 frog back to the volcano.
Chomp
You get eaten by your predator the Tuatara.
1 frog must die.
Deadly
Oh no you've caught a deadly disease.
1 frog must die.
Yummy
You eat your favourite food - fruit flies.
Move 3 extra spaces.
Hopscotch
Catch a ride on dad's back.
Move 1 frog to the same space as your other frog.
Froggy Friends
You use Chemo Signals to talk to another frog species.
Move 1 frog onto the same space as a frog of another species, of your choice.
Switcheroo
Use your Chemo Signals to switch spaces with a frog of another species.
Bullfrog
Your frog is super strong.
Move 1 frog to the nearest log.
Invisibility
You have camouflaged colouring.
The rats cannot see or eat you for 1 round.
Leap Frog
Jump 3 extra spaces.
Sneaky Sausage
Rats cannot eat your frogs for 1 round.
Super Jump
Jump 2 extra spaces.
Bouncer
Bounce an extra space.
Booooing
Hop an extra space.
Island Hop
Move 1 of your frogs onto the nearest log.
Nasty Nip
A rat can move 2 spaces.
Yummy Stench
A rat can move 1 space.
Sly Steve
Steal a rat trap from another player, if possible.
Reproduce
If any if your frogs have died, bring 1 back to life as a new frog.
Place the spawn on the volcano.
Stuck in the Mud
You can only move 1 of your frogs for the next round.
Lucky Day
Roll the dice.
Frog Prince
Your frogs move 2 spaces.
Every other frog moves 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Saving Grace
Choose 1 frog of a different species to come back to life.
Place this frog on the volcano.
Rat Cards
Multiply
Rat Fact: Rats have 4-6 litters of 6-12 babies each year.
Your rats reproduce. Place a new rat on the volcano.
Lost the Scent
Miss your next turn.
Strong Swimmer
Rat Fact: Rats can swim for 3 whole days.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Big Boy Steve
Rat Fact: Rats have strong teeth and can chew through lead, wire and glass.
Remove 1 rat trap from the board.
Sewer Rat
Choose 1 rat to travel to the nearest log.
DOC
The Department of Conservation kills one of your rats.
1 rat must die.
Shuffle
1 rat must swap spaces with a frog of your choice.
Rat Race
Move 2 rats 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Dirty Rat
You catch a disease and kill the frog closest to the rat of your choice.
Super Smell
Rats can eat frogs on logs for 1 round.
Mighty Mike
Rat Fact: Rats can hold their breath for up to 3 minutes.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Stuck in a Current
Move 1 rat back to the volcano.
1080 Poison Drop
1 Rat must die.
Rat Run
Move each rat 1 extra space.
Rat King
1 rat scuttles 2 extra spaces.
Fool the Frog
Remove 1 unused rat trap from a frog of your choice.
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