Kykkelimø

In this game the players are on a farm, trying to be the first player to get a complete set of animals: a sheep, a cow, a horse, a cock, a dog and a cat. The animal counters (each with a picture of one of these animals) are mixed and placed face down in the middle of the game board. Each player chooses a pawn and puts it on the start square.

Course of the game

The gimmick in this game is the huge, talking die. When it is a player's turn, he rolls the die and it will make an animal noise (barking, for instance). If it makes the noise of one of the animals on the playing square his pawn is standing on, he can draw a counter from the pile. The counters show a picture of an animal, and if the haven't got this animal already, he may keep it. If not, he puts it back and the counters are shuffled (no memory elements here). Then the player moves his pawn the number of squares indicaed by the die-roll and it is the next player's turn..

The die can also make two other sounds: "Hurray!" - the player may draw two animal counters, and "the flushing toilet sound" - the player must return one of his counters to the pile.

Winning the game

The player who first manages to get a complete set of six animal counters, wins the game.

An OK children's game

Kykkelimø is an OK children's game, where the talking die is what makes the game stand out. My oldest daughter (4 years old) enjoys this game a lot, especially when the "Hurray!" or "flushing toilet" is rolled.

Unfortunately we have had some problems with the die. It is a little too big for small children's hands, and when rolled, it often refuses to make a noise. Often we find ourselves rolling the die three or four times before it makes a noise. Also, the game board has a flaw: The publisher have chosen to have a large hole in the middle of the game board, so when handled by eager children it can easily break.

In spite of a couple of design flaws, I find this to be an OK boardgame for the youngest children. There is no skill here, so not much fun for adults. And remember to take extra good care of the die, without it the game is not much worth...

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Reader comments

Greg Smith:

Hi,Im a father of a three years old son.My son Nicolas saw the game on the back of one of your colour books and now he is crazy about to get one.Could you please let me know where can I buy it,or if possible buy one from you?Ill be thankful.My cell number is +4798868812Adress:Greg SmithTonseth GartneriRiksvei 222N 2312 Ottestadnorway

All the best regardsGreg Smith with my son who is sitting next to me nowNicolas Smith

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