In Viva Topo! players attempt to advance their mice (pieces) from the start to any of various goals The further the goal the more cheese (points) it is worth Pursuing the mice is the cat that removes the mice from the game should it catch the mice Movement is regulated by a die which has 112345 on the sides The "1" sides also move the cat Initial cat moves are only one space but become two spaces after once around the track so when the cat speeds up the game is almost all over! Viva Topo! is a family game that has players balancing risk & rewards as they attempt to outrun the cat & score for cheese AWARDS & HONORS 2012 Lys Enfant Finalist 2009 Boardgames Australia Awards Best Children&s Game Winner 2009 Boardgames Australia Awards Best Children&s Game Nominee 2003 Spiel des Jahres Kinderspiel Winner 2003 Spiel des Jahres Kinderspiel Nominee 2003 Spiel der Spiele Hit fur Kinder Recommended 2003 Kinderspielexperten "5-to-9-year-olds" Third Place 2003 Kinderspielexperten "5-to-9-year-olds" Nominee 2003 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Childgame Winner Ages 4 Playing time 20-30 minutes Players 2-4