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Year
2016
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Description
Family bluffing card game, aimed at parents and adults that are bored playing old typical games. Fun for both adults and kids, Barnyard Roundup is a game that doesn’t feel like a “task” to play for the adults and is on a level a kid would enjoy.
The goal of the game is to collect the most valuable farm animals for Farmer Brown to sell on Market Day. You do this by playing cards face-down from your hand and declaring what they are, then giving one other player the choice to decide if you are bluffing or telling the truth. If they choose correctly, THEY get the Farm Animal card(s) you played, but if they guess wrong, YOU get the card instead. Whoever wins Farm Animal cards adds them to their collection. But you may also get Crows, pests that irritate Farmer Brown and count against you in the scoring.
Collect the most animals by bluffing, baffling and out-guessing your friends! Score the most points and win the game!
Barnyard Roundup is a family-friendly, appropriate game for ages 7 and up. We have played the game with players as young as 4 and had a lot of fun! Everyone in the family will enjoy this game, we have even brought this out on game night with the adults and had a great time!
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and family-friendly
- Engaging bluffing mechanism
- Easy to teach and quick to play
- Appealing artwork and theme (Copycat card design)
Cons
- Crows can create swingy penalties
- Rule details may be tricky for very young players
- Endgame scoring can be swingy
Thematic elements
- Set collection with bluffing; farm animals
- Farm/Barnyard with various animals
- Lighthearted, family-friendly
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting and Bluffing — Players bluff about the number and identity of animals they claim to hold; opponents guess truth or bluff, with correct guesses yielding or losing cards accordingly.
- bluffing — Players bluff about the number and identity of animals they claim to hold; opponents guess truth or bluff, with correct guesses yielding or losing cards accordingly.
- End Game Bonuses — End-of-game scoring includes animal value, set bonuses (one of each animal, etc.), and bonuses for largest collections in certain categories.
- endgame_scoring_and_bonuses — End-of-game scoring includes animal value, set bonuses (one of each animal, etc.), and bonuses for largest collections in certain categories.
- negative_points_and_crows — Crows provide negative points; they are undesirable, with scoring penalties that players try to avoid or shift via actions.
- Set Collection — Players aim to collect animal cards to form sets that determine scoring; the value of each animal varies.
- set_collection — Players aim to collect animal cards to form sets that determine scoring; the value of each animal varies.
- tokens_and_actions — Thief, Scarecrow, and Excuse Me tokens modify play, adding interaction and strategic decision-making.
- wild_card_copycat — Copycat card acts as a wild card that can substitute for a missing card in a set, enabling more flexible declarations.
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Quotes (from this video)
- today we're talking about barnyard roundup this is actually a bluffing game all about barnyard animals
- the copycat acts like a wild card
- bluffing is kind of like lying
- this game is extremely accessible
- you are the copycat
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Gaming with Edo & Jessica Review at 0:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Kid-friendly bluffing mechanic that encourages discussion and social play
- Strong farm-animal art that appeals to families
- Fast pace and easy to teach, enabling quick tabletop sessions
- Visible joy and smiles from kids during play, which supports its family-friendly appeal
Cons
- Limited depth for older or more experienced players seeking strategy
- May feel too light for players seeking longer, heavier euro gameplay
Thematic elements
- Bluffing and set collection among farm animals
- Farmyard with anthropomorphic animals in a lively family setting
- Light, humorous, family-friendly
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Interruption — Tokens allow players to interrupt a deal or declaration to join the action and influence outcomes.
- Betting and Bluffing — Players bluff about the sets they claim to hold and challenge others' claims; success depends on calling out false disclosures.
- bluffing — Players bluff about the sets they claim to hold and challenge others' claims; success depends on calling out false disclosures.
- Hand Management — Players manage a hand of animal cards and decide when to declare, bluff, or challenge.
- Interrupt/interaction tokens — Tokens allow players to interrupt a deal or declaration to join the action and influence outcomes.
- Set Collection — Players try to assemble and pass around sets of animal cards to score points and control how many cards they hold.
- Token Pairing — Scarecrow tokens and related actions add interaction by removing or negating certain cards/assets during play.
- Token-based interaction (scarecrow/tokens) — Scarecrow tokens and related actions add interaction by removing or negating certain cards/assets during play.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Barnyard Roundup is a delightful family kids game where you are working to Bluff your way to Victory
- it's a fantastic match in terms of watching kids play and smile
- Kickstarter is live
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