Collect!

Collect! is a fast, competitive card game for 2–5 players built around drawing animal cards, placing them in a row, and using each animal's unique ability to outmanoeuvre your opponents. The goal is simple: be the first to claim the crown by winning rounds.

How to play:

1. Draw — reveal the top card of either deck. Keep it, or swap it for the top of the other deck.
2. Place — add the card to the far left or far right of your row.
3. Activate — optionally trigger the card's ability. Each animal does something different: the Crocodile destroys a card, the Crab slides cards sideways, the Monkey swaps with any card on the table, the Parrot gambles on a prediction, the Octopus wins outright with three pairs in your row.
4. Check for an Alliance — if you now have four identical adjacent cards (Chameleons count as wild), the round ends and you claim a Half Crown.

Claim two Half Crowns — or win a round when none remain to take the Full Crown — and you win the game.

What's good?

• Eight animals with distinct abilities — every card placement is a decision
• Rounds reset and reshuffle, so momentum can shift quickly
• Chameleon wild cards and the Hermit Crab's extra-turn ability add tactical depth
• Includes a 2v2 team mode for four players

Who is it for?

• ✔ Families and groups looking for a quick, easy-to-learn card game
• ✔ Players who enjoy light strategy with a take-that edge
• ✔ Anyone who wants a portable game that plays in 15–30 minutes
• ✖ Not suited to players looking for deep, complex strategy

A standalone game — no other products required to play.

Pair with: Browse our Party Games, Travel Games, and Card Games collections.