Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
In Sheep 'n' Sheep, players are shepherds who are herding and arranging sheep on their own pastures. However, sheep are picky in different ways: there are sheep who want to be alone and sheep who want to be in pairs and so on.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
In Sheep 'n' Sheep, players are shepherds who are herding and arranging sheep on their own pastures. However, sheep are picky in different ways: there are sheep who want to be alone and sheep who want to be in pairs and so on. Which player can manage to arrange sheep in the prettiest formation while still satisfying the fussy sheep? Each player places sheep cards in their own playing area (pasture) to earn the most victory points. There are grouping conditions on each card to gain VP. Cards that are connected orthogonally of the same type (to the top, bottom, right or left) are called a "group". Therefore, the main way to earn VP is to group sheep together in the head count that they desire to be grouped.