Row Your Goat Small

Navigate choppy waters, outwit rival barnyard captains, and balance your paddle-wielding livestock in a fast, portable card-and-token family game of tactical movement and river navigation.

Row Your Goat: Small / Travel Edition brings quirky barnyard humor and snappy tactical racing to the tabletop in a compact, pocket-sized format. Moving away from heavy strategy boards or lengthy campaign setups, this game focuses on route optimization, hand management, push-your-luck river navigation, and playful player interference. The primary gameplay objective centers on river racing: players guide a plucky crew of goat rowers downstream, dodging treacherous river hazards, managing rowing stamina, and racing to reach the calm waters of the finish basin before competing farmyard crews pull ahead.

The primary mechanical hurdle stems from balancing speed against turbulent river currents, tight waterways, and mischievous opponents bumping your boat off course. Each turn, players play paddle and navigation cards to move their goat boats along a dynamic river track, maneuver around jagged rocks and whirlpools, and strategically draft behind rival rowers to conserve strength. Action cards allow players to splash water, nudge neighboring goats into slow eddies, or trigger sudden speed boosts to shoot through narrow rapids. Designed for 2 to 4 players aged 6 and up, a complete river sprint plays out over a lively 15 to 20 minutes. To cross the finish line first, you must plan your rowing lines, time your currents, and keep your stubborn goat crew paddling in sync.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 6+ Years
Publisher: Exploding Kittens
Play Time: 15-20 Minutes
Player Count: 2-4 Players
Complexity: Light (Hand Management, Grid/Track Movement, Push Your Luck, Take-That)

What's in the Box?

• Deck of Navigation and Paddle Cards
• Modular River Track Cards / Tiles
• Custom Goat Boat Tokens / Standees
• Hazard and Current Tokens
• 1 Travel-Friendly Rule Sheet