Black Sheep
A game by Reiner Knizia, Black Sheep pits 2-4 farmers against each other as they try to corral as many matching animals as they can. Players send animal cards to one of three fields to create the best combinations possible. If your combination of animal cards at a field is of a higher value than those of each of your opponents, you win the field and shepherd the animal miniatures from the field to your corral. Once no more fields can be won, the game ends, and you score points for the animals in your corral. You can also win bonus cards for additional points by corralling the majority of any animal or for combining livestock into sets. Beware the black sheep, though, as their points subtract from your total!
Black Sheep combines lively card play with adorable art by artist Ursula Vernon. Its cute appearance and simple premise hide a depth of strategy your whole family can come to enjoy.