6 nimmt! Junior

What to Expect

In 6 nimmt! Junior, players take turns placing animal cards into four stables, trying to avoid duplicates of the same animal in a stall. When a stall reaches six different animals, the player collects all those cards as points. The game ends once the draw pile is empty, and the player with the fewest collected cards wins. Variants include playing to collect cards instead, similar to the original 6 nimmt! game.

Who Is This Game For?

This game is aimed at children aged 5 and up and is a family-friendly, easy-to-learn card game. With a short playtime of about 20 minutes, it’s suitable for younger players and families looking for simple gameplay without prior experience.

How It Works

Using set collection mechanics, players draw and place animal cards into stables without repeating an animal in the same stall. When a stall contains six different animals, the player who placed the sixth must collect all cards in that stall. Play proceeds clockwise until the draw pile is depleted. The player with the fewest cards collected wins. Some variants allow scoring by collecting cards instead.

What Makes It Special

Designed by Wolfgang Kramer, 6 nimmt! Junior received a recommendation as Spiel des Jahres Kinderspiel in 2009 and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Geek Best Children's Board Game. It is a child-friendly adaptation of the well-known 6 nimmt! card game, applying set collection in an accessible way for young players.

Awards

Setting & Atmosphäre

The game features a colorful animal world where players place animals into four stables. It is themed as a children’s game with animal motifs and no complex backstory.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on placing different animals in each stable and avoid collecting cards if playing the basic variant.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

6 nimmt! Junior is a good choice for families and children aged 5+, offering simple rules and short playtime. It is less suitable for experienced gamers seeking deeper strategy.