History Heroes: A LITTLE SLICE OF ANIMAL HISTORY card game

£12.99

Learn about fascinating animal stories and spark your curiosity with 50 animal hero cards and 10 sneaky event cards. The fantastic collection of animal heroes includes Cecil the Lion, Unsinkable Sam the Navy cat, Bucephalus (Alexander the Great’s horse) and a certain bear named Winnie… Have fun & challenge your chums as you match animal heroes cards to make surprising connections!

We couldn’t ignore the roars, howls, barks and squawks any longer! A LITTLE SLICE OF ANIMAL HISTORY builds on the acclaimed format, A LITTLE SLICE OF HISTORY (Shortlisted Imagination Gaming Awards 2024, Highly Commended Gift of the Year Awards 2025) and works as a stand-alone game OR expansion pack! A LITTLE SLICE OF ANIMAL HISTORY refocuses the spotlight from the victors in the human-written history books, to astonishing animal heroes from the ancient era to the modern day: animal heroes who have made their distinct mark on the world, paw-shaped, tentacled, hoofed and winged alike.

Pop it in your pocket, your bag or the glove compartment: the perfect boardless board game and the perfect travel game to play out and about, on holiday and at home!

  • 50 Triangular Animal History Heroes cards
  • 10 sneaky event cards
  • For 2-6 players, suitable for ages 6+
  • A set of rules in the box
  • Many ways to play!
  • Designed and made in the UK
  • Printed on FSC certified card
  • Screen free and plastic free!

A LITTLE SLICE OF ANIMAL HISTORY is a game of sharp observation, quick thinking and cunning! Oh, and a little learning along the way. Which connections will you make? And which way will you play it?!

Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.0 x 2.6 cm; 98 g

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