# Rolling Ranch: Celeiros e Rebanhos ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2024 - **BGG Rating**: 7.3 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-100 (Best with: 2) - **Duration**: 20-30 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Jordy Adan - **Artists**: Diego Sá - **Publishers**: Grok Games - **Categories**: Animals, Dice, Territory Building - **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil ## Verdict If you enjoy a good roll-and-write with a charming theme and simultaneous play, Rolling Ranch is the perfect choice for light, strategic fun!Quick and accessible funCharming farm themeSimultaneous play, no waitingOptimization strategyGreat for large groupsCan be dice-dependentAverage replayabilityIndirect interactionRECOMMENDED ## Description Picture this: you wake up early on the farm, as usual, but the sun is already high in the sky and the clock reads 8 AM! Did the rooster forget to crow? Stepping outside, you find utter devastation: a hurricane swept through during the night, destroying fences, and your precious animals have escaped into the nearby forest. What a disaster! Now, the mission is clear: fix the fences and rescue your entire herd. In Rolling Ranch: Celeiros e Rebanhos, a reimplementation of the original game featuring a brand-new scoring system and fresh missions, players step into the shoes of distressed farmers. Armed with a pencil and a farm sheet, you'll use dice rolls to locate and bring back your lost animals, while also improving your property's infrastructure. The goal is to strategically place animals on your farm as efficiently as possible, constructing barns and other structures to unlock bonuses that will boost your score. The best part? Everyone plays simultaneously! There's no downtime, just pure farm-fueled adrenaline. Who will be the cleverest farmer, rescuing the most critters to become the champion of the harvest? ## How to Play Game Objective In Rolling Ranch: Barns & Herds, you take on the role of a farmer who needs to rebuild your property after a hurricane destroyed the fences and scattered the animals into the forest. The goal is to rescue as many animals as possible, construct buildings, and complete missions to achieve the highest Total Score. Setup Give each player a Pencil and a Farm Sheet. The sheet should start with the Day side (icon of the Sun) facing up. Alternatively, everyone can choose the Night layout (icon of the Moon). Place the Card A and Card B in the center of the table, side by side. Shuffle the 8 Mission Cards. Place one randomly below Card A and another below Card B, both with the 5-point side facing up. The remaining Mission Cards should be stored in the box. Place the two Animal Dice in the center of the play area. Game Flow The game is played simultaneously, where all players act at the same time. Each round follows this structure: Rolling Dice: One player rolls both Animal Dice. Player Actions: Each player simultaneously chooses one of the three available actions (detailed below). Breeding Phase: After everyone has taken their action, check if both dice show the Breeding icon in the bottom right corner. If so, Breeding occurs (see below). Start of Next Round: The game continues until the end-game trigger is activated. Breeding If both dice (BLUE and YELLOW) show the Breeding icon, each pair of identical animals in a pen will breed. The new animal is drawn in any empty Pen Space of that pen. If there are no empty spaces, Breeding does not occur. Actions and How to Play When taking your action, you must choose one of the three options below based on the dice results: Rescue Animal (BLUE Die): Draw the animal shown on the BLUE Die in a hexagonal Pen Space corresponding to the number shown on the YELLOW Die or in an X Space on your Farm Sheet. Rescue Animal (YELLOW Die): Draw the animal shown on the YELLOW Die in a hexagonal Pen Space corresponding to the number shown on the BLUE Die or in an X Space on your Farm Sheet. Tip: You can draw simple shapes to represent the animals (e.g., a symbol for chicken, pig, or cow). Collect Resources: Collect the resources shown in the top right corner of both dice to fill the lines in your Construction Area. You may choose to collect only some of the resources shown. If neither die shows resources, you may choose to do nothing. Constructions and Buildings When collecting resources, you assign them to the construction lines on your Farm Sheet. When a line is completed, you build the corresponding building in an empty Pen Space and receive its bonus: Warehouse: Upon completion, you immediately fill a Nail icon in any other incomplete construction line. Barn: Upon completion, you immediately rescue the animal indicated in your construction line, drawing it in any empty Pen Space. Greenhouse: Upon completion, you receive the number of points indicated on the Greenhouse line at the end of the game. Pens and Bonuses Pens are groups of hexagonal spaces. When all spaces in a Pen with a bonus are filled, the bonus is obtained immediately and must be marked on the Farm Sheet to indicate it has been applied. End of Game and Scoring The game ends at the end of the round in which at least one player has filled all Pen Spaces on their Farm Sheet. To determine the winner, each player sums their points based on the following criteria: Animal Score: Based on the number of each type of animal rescued (as per the table on the Farm Sheet). Greenhouse Score: Points from the Greenhouses built. Mission Score: Points earned by completing Mission Cards during the game. Tiebreaker Criteria: The player who triggered the end of the game wins. If the tie persists, the player with the most Buildings wins. If the tie continues, all tied players share the victory. Tips for Winning Refer to the manual for details on this section. Refer to the manual for details on this section. ## FAQ ### How many players can participate in Rolling Ranch? This game is super flexible! It can be played by 2 to 100 players, making it perfect for any group size, from a family game night to a larger event. ### What is the average game duration? Get ready for some quick fun! A game of Rolling Ranch usually lasts between 20 to 30 minutes, ideal for fitting into any schedule or playing multiple rounds. ### Is it a complex game or easy to learn? It's quite chill! With a BGG weight of 2/5, Rolling Ranch is considered a light and easy-to-learn game. The rules are simple, and the learning curve is very gentle, great for beginners. ### What are the main components of the game? You'll need dice, a pencil, and the farm sheets for each player. It's a classic 'paper-and-pencil' game, so setup is minimal and fun is maximal! ### Is Rolling Ranch good for someone new to board games? Absolutely! Being an accessible roll-and-write with simple rules and simultaneous play, it's an excellent gateway game for new players. It's fun and not intimidating. ### Is there any language dependency in the game? No, none at all! 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