4 the Birds is the board game in which you will use beak-&-taloned strategy as well as a peck of luck to be the first to "flock" four of your birds together in a tree besieged by a menagerie of other birds trying to do the same By constantly balancing the goal of flocking your own birds & " Flock-Blocking" opponents& birds a see-saw battle for avian supremacy ensues — & beware the non-player bird-baddies (crows & hawks) that can swoop in to un-nest a would-be winner Gameplay is simple Each player rolls two dice on their turn to indicating coordinates on the game board grid (the tree) to place & move your six birds on the board Each turn a player has the choice to place a bird at the rolled coordinate or play one of seven Action Cards as they work to achieve the winning formation of a four bird flock (either a square or straight line on the grid) Fast & easy to learn & play Finely balanced mix of luck & strategy Territorial disputes between birds is resolved via novel " Pecking Order" Introduces a unique slide mechanic when birds vie for the same spot on the boards Non-player spoiler-birds (crows & hawks) add unique obstacles as well as chain-reaction board-reorganizing sliding & scattering Truly an abstract "gateway" game that&s great for kids& spatial & numerical skills (and even better for adults who are out of practice) Game Details Players 2-6 Playing time 20-30 minutes Ages 8