Armymals

About this board game

Armymals is a fast strategy game for 2–4 players, with sessions lasting about 45 minutes. It puts colorful animal commanders in tanks on a hexagon-tiled battlefield where “pew pew pew” meets playful historical parody.

Meet dozens of distinctive characters, including Narwhaleon Bonaparte, Abrahamster Lincoln, and Lionidas. Each armymal features unique artwork and thematic abilities, while the bright visuals, cute animals, and three-dimensional scenery create an accessible setting that can entertain kids and amuse adults.

Armymals uses an intuitive system of unique dice and cards to create a different selection of possible actions each turn. Your tank may move, shoot, accumulate energy, use character skills, and carry out other orders as you respond to the changing battlefield.

• Brightly colored tanks and three-dimensional scenery, including trees and barns
• Animal commanders with distinct personalities, artwork, and thematic abilities
• Unique dice and cards that generate changing action choices
• Operations and mission cards that vary the objectives from game to game

Victory points come from completing operations selected at the beginning of the game. Depending on the active operations, players may need to destroy enemy tanks, capture the flag, control strategic locations, or complete unusual tasks from the mission deck.

The rules are designed with increasing complexity, helping Armymals support both beginners and experienced players. With its combination of accessible presentation, humorous characters, tactical decisions, and changing objectives, the 2014 game offers a lively battlefield experience with plenty of personality.