Cardline: Animals

Place animals in order by length, weight or lifespan, then flip the card to see if you were right.

Designer: Frédéric Henry
Publishers: asmodee, Bombyx
Editions by: Rebel Sp. z o.o., Gém Klub Kft., Hobby Japan, REXhry, Asterion Press, GoKids 玩樂小子, Happy Baobab, Rozum, Monolith Board Games

Cardline: Animals is a guessing-and-sorting game with 110 animal cards. Both sides of each card show an animal, its name and its class, such as mammal or amphibian, but its average length, weight and lifespan appear on one side only. Before you start, you agree what you are comparing: lengths, weights or lifespans. One card lies revealed in the middle, and everyone has a few hidden ones in front of them. On your turn you put a card into the row, anywhere between two others, then flip it to check. If your guess puts the number in the right order, it stays. Is a crocodile older than a parrot? Fifteen minutes of animal trivia, two to eight players.

110 animal cards with hidden numbersCompare length, weight or lifespanInsert between any two cards

Who it's for

You want a quick trivia-flavored sorting game with animals for a larger group, and you enjoy being surprised by real animal facts.

Not for you if…

You prefer strategy or skill over knowledge, or your group does not enjoy guessing. Luck and trivia decide most of it.

Vibe's take

Chatty and surprisingly educational. People argue whether a blue whale lives longer than a tortoise, someone is sure about the elephant, and the reveal gets a little cheer or a big groan.