Description
Oblakoplov (originally Cloudship) is a cooperative dexterity game for children. The players are the crew of a cloud ship that lets rain fall from the clouds onto flower beds. The ship hangs on strings and each of you holds it with just one finger – so you can only steer it if you coordinate well with each other.
How to play Oblakoplov
The captain of the round rolls three dice. For each storm symbol the storm marker moves closer to the end, and for each colour you place a raindrop in the ship. Then you all lift the ship together and steer it over the flower beds, so that the drops fall through the hole onto the beds of the right colour. For each correctly watered bed you plant a flower.
When you take a flower from the engine room, hail is sometimes revealed beneath it. From then on you also have to load hailstones into the ship, which destroy flowers if they fall onto a bed. You win together if you plant all 12 flowers before the storm reaches the end of the weather track.
Why you will like it
- The ship hangs on strings and you all steer it at the same time – every move is a joint decision.
- Hail in the ship means you have to watch what falls out.
- A full flower bed becomes a joker that lets you plant a flower wherever you like.
- Game modes from sunny without hail to tornado adjust the difficulty to the age of the children.
Who is Oblakoplov for
The game is for two to four players aged 6 and up, and a game takes about 20 minutes. The rules are simple, and players like it best with two. There is no text on the components, so it is also suitable for children who cannot read yet.
What you might not like
The game requires a steady hand and patience when the balls fall over the edge. So it may not be the best fit for those who prefer games without dexterity.
What is in the box
- cloud ship to assemble (base, sides, clips and 4 strings)
- 12 flowers and 9 hail tiles
- 3 raindrops and 3 hailstones
- 3 dice, storm marker and 2 flower bed dividers
- box with flower beds and weather track, lid with engine room
- rules
