Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Coordinate specialized rescue vehicles, manage dice and action points, and evacuate animals from a spreading disaster before routes are cut off.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Pick-up and Deliver
Use Pick-up and Deliver as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
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Read the full game description
Animal Rescue Team is a cooperative rescue game from Matt Leacock and Lisa Towell. Players control specialists and vehicles moving across a threatened region to locate, collect, and deliver animals to safety. Action points and dice shape each turn, while variable powers, transport capacity, and changing routes reward coordinated planning. The system reimagines the structure of Thunderbirds around real animal-rescue work, supporting solo play or a team of up to four rescuers.
