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Game Rules

Learn Sheep Showdown in two minutes, then play round after round. Watch the video or grab the rulebook in your language.

Watch how to play

In a few minutes you will know how to launch sheep, dodge the wolf and steal the win.

Rulebooks

Play your meadow

Who says a meadow has to be square?

By default you lay the 49 cards in a 7×7 grid, but that's just the start. Everyone plays the same meadow, with the same chances and the same struggles. So go ahead and build something wild. Here are three of our favourites.

  1. Play area made of two separate card islands, with Shepherds on both
    Shepherd hopping

    Two islands

    The meadow has broken in two. No bridge, no path: the only way across is via the Shepherds. Whoever crosses first gets a whole island to themselves.

    Clever trick Place Shepherds on both islands. Land on a Shepherd and you move your dog straight to another free Shepherd, even one on the other island.

  2. Round play area of cards laid out in a circle
    Perfect for round tables

    The round meadow

    A circle of cards instead of a square. Everyone sits just as close to the middle, and nobody has to lean across the table. Ideal for a round kitchen table or a family game night.

    Clever trick The edge now runs all the way around, so the middle becomes the battlefield. Hold the centre and you have the most ways to move.

  3. Play area split in two halves by an empty row as a river, with Rocket Sheep on both sides
    Jump across

    The river

    A ditch splits the meadow into two fields. You can't walk across the water, so you'll need the Rocket Sheep on both banks.

    Clever trick A Rocket Sheep jumps exactly 2 spaces and can fly over empty spots. Make the river exactly one card wide and place the Rocket Sheep opposite each other so you land neatly on the other side.

Rules for every meadow

Whatever shape you choose, these rules from the rulebook always apply. That keeps it fair for everyone.

  • Use all 49 cards, face up on the table.
  • Never place two Shepherds directly next to each other (diagonal is fine).
  • Don't place Sliding Sheep on the outer edge of the meadow.
  • Never place Bomb Sheep directly next to a Shepherd.

Came up with a wild meadow of your own? Show us, it might end up on this page!

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Ready for some chaos?

Grab Sheep Showdown and add the Woolini expansion for even more magical mayhem at your game night.

Sheep Showdown Woolini expansion