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Happy Little Planets

Build your planet. Attract creatures. Make a happy little planet.

Requirements

30-60
2-4
12+

Description



You don't have much time to make your little parcel of space the most welcoming in the galaxy. You'll need to find the best terrain, the best climate, and, hopefully, the most food. Your job is to make your planet the Happiest Little Planet.

Happy Little Planets is a game for 2-4 players and takes about 20-40 minutes.

☆ The Happy Little Planets ☆
In Happy Little Planets, you must build a planet that attracts the most valuable creatures in the universe. The game introduces concepts like food chains and suitable habitats. Planets with the proper habitat lure incoming creatures: terrain, climate and food sources.

Players build their Happy Little Planets by drafting cards from their hand. These cards form the surface and the climate. By the end of the game, players have a complete planet.

☆ Food Chains ☆
With each passing turn, more and more creatures come in search of a place to live. The creatures look for the proper habitat including terrain and food sources. If your planet is a more attractive place to live than the other players', you score that creature and start building a longer food chain.

☆ Winning the Game ☆
The game ends when all players have a complete planet: six terrain cards and six climate cards. The player with the most valuable creatures wins.

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Poker Deck 1 deck of 30 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 2 decks of 12 cards Poker Deck component icon
Medium Booklet 1 Medium Booklet component icon
Micro Deck 1 deck of 52 cards Micro Deck component icon
Micro Deck 1 deck of 60 cards Micro Deck component icon
Small Pro Box 1 Small Pro Box component icon
Hex Deck 1 deck of 12 cards Hex Deck component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 3 reviews
Publish Date January 27, 2016
Edition First
Department Games

Why buy this?

Vote Happy Little Planets or the bear gets it.

  • Played cards form a circular planet with terrain & climate
  • Populate planets with cute and cuddly creatures
  • Introduces concepts like food chains & habitats

Downloads

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Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.

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See It In Action

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 9 years ago
Own It Played It

Posted 9 years ago
Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules

Now that my game is out of the Learning Contest I can finally review "Happy Little Planets". As soon as I saw this game on the list it seemed like it would be an instant hit! This is a very cute game ...

Posted 9 years ago
Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Love the Beaver~ A fantastical looking family friendly game with innovative card placement play style. Look like world of fun~ And all the cute looking animals! A sure hit with the family. Hope to g...

I love this game. Cuteness overload.

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