Objective of the Game

The objective of Animal Role-playing is to take on the roles of different animals and go on adventures together. The focus is on storytelling, finding creative solutions to challenges, and stimulating the imagination.

Game Materials

• A set of character sheets or animal cards for different animals
• Dice, typically a six-sided die (D6), to determine random outcomes
• Gameboard or theater of imagination as the play environment
• A narrator's book with predefined scenarios and challenges

Setup

1. Each player selects or receives an animal character with a corresponding character sheet listing the animal's traits and abilities.
2. The game master, also known as the narrator, prepares a simple adventure or scenario from the narrator's book.
3. Arrange all necessary materials on the table.

Gameplay

The game takes place in rounds, usually a mix of narrative elements and dice rolls.

1. Narrator Introduction: The narrator introduces players to the scenario, describing the setting and the starting position of the animal characters.

2. Player Actions: Each player describes what their animal wants to do in the current situation. This can involve logic, creativity, and the unique abilities of their animal character.

3. Rolling Dice and Actions: For actions that present a challenge or have an uncertain outcome, dice are rolled. The narrator sets the challenge level, determining which dice results count as a success.

4. Consequences of Actions: Based on the dice results, the narrator describes how the environment or other characters react to the actions.

5. Continuing the Game: The game proceeds in turns, with the story unfolding and players tackling new challenges.

Winning Conditions

Since animal role-playing is cooperative, the "winning condition" is to successfully bring the story to a lucrative and satisfying conclusion. Players should have found solutions and achieved all narrative objectives by the end.

Strategic Nuances

• Teamwork is crucial, as players must work together to solve challenges collaboratively.
• Creativity enhances the experience, as there are no fixed rules on how to tackle situations.
• Each animal character has unique abilities that must be cleverly utilized to optimize gameplay.