“The Hippopotamus on the Rollercoaster” from Ravensburger: The cult party game in a new edition
Are you looking for a cool party game, but it doesn’t have to be anything new? Then you should definitely take a look at Ravensburger’s “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster”, because the classic was reissued a while ago, has two game variants and lots of tasks that will sweeten your every game night. What exactly is behind the title – if you don’t know it yet – we reveal here.
Summary of “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster”
“900 tasks and two game variants await the players in this classic party game. All against the “bastard” or team against team. Who paraphrases, gargles or kneads the searched terms best? The cult party fun in a new edition! For the 30th anniversary, the hippopotamus returns in the roller coaster and presents itself in a modern redesign. New tasks and two exciting game variants guarantee good entertainment and a lot of variety. You can either compete against each other in two teams or you can all try to beat the nasty “bastard” together! To do this, you have to paraphrase, draw and knead as much as you can.” Source: ravensburger.de
Publisher: Ravensburg
Author: Bertram Kaes, Heiner Wöhning
EAN: 4005556267729
Goal of the game
The roller coaster is the core of the game in “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster”, because it has to be circumnavigated. Whoever gets it first wins. However, that sounds easier than it is, because on the way to the goal you have to master tasks.
Information about the new edition
To mark the game’s 30th anniversary, Ravensburger launched a new edition in 2018. With this there are 900 new tasks and two game variants called “dirty pig” and “team against team”. This is the new edition.
Player type
- party player
- fun player
- family game
- board game
- race game
Number of players, age and playing time
- 3 to 12 players
- from 10 years on
- around 60 minutes
Play equipment
- 1 game board
- 150 playing cards
- 1 stick of dough
- 3 game figures
- 1 hourglass
- 1 game instructions
You also need:
- paper
- Pen
- scissors
- 1 glass of water
How to play The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster
There are two variants in which you can play “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster”.
Game preparation for both variants
Have the game board ready, choose a hippopotamus figure and place it on the colorful starting space. The bastard figure is placed on the pink starting space.
Place the rest of the game materials within easy reach of the game board. Then shuffle the playing cards according to their suits and make two piles out of them. As you can see, there are two levels of difficulty – choose one and turn it face down so that it is face down.
If you want to play “team against team”, only one thing changes during the preparation: You split into two teams, for which each starts with a hippopotamus. The bastard lands next to the game board.
Variant “Together against the bastard”
Gameplay
You play clockwise and one player at a time takes turns.
When it is your turn, see what task you get:
- Explain, draw, panomime
- Action!
- joker
You draw a card and, depending on which field you are on, carry out the task in the given way. The other players try to guess the term. You have 45 seconds to do this.
If you make it within this time, you move the hippopotamus according to the blue number on the card. If you don’t make it, you move the bastard by the number of red spaces.
Playing
As soon as the bastard or hippopotamus has managed to circle the roller coaster, the game is over. Then either you or the bastard won.
“Team vs. Team” variant
Gameplay
Your teams take turns playing against each other. Within the teams you determine your own order. Otherwise not much changes to the already known rules.
The only difference: If you mess up a task, the opposing team gets the points and their figure.
Playing
The team that crosses the finish line first finishes and wins the game.
Summary of the new edition
“The hippopotamus on the roller coaster” is an ingenious game with a simple game principle, a high fun factor and lots of action. The new edition brings a breath of fresh air into the game, which will delight both those of you who don’t even know the game and those who played it 30 years ago.
What kind of game is Ravensburger’s The Hippopotamus?
This board game is a race game where you try to finish first. You can do this either as a large group or as a team against another. In order to advance, you have to solve tasks that you crack by guessing a term.
For whom is “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster” by Ravensburger suitable?
For everyone who enjoys guessing. You solve the tasks in different ways.
How many players can play Ravensburger The Hippopotamus?
It is designed for 3-12 players. You can play “Together against the Dirty Pig” with 3 – 6 players and in “Team against Team” with 6 -12 players.
Who will win Ravensburger’s “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster”?
The players who first circumnavigated the roller coaster with their hippopotamus.
What does the new edition of “The Hippo on the Roller Coaster” offer?
With the new edition you can expect 900 new tasks and two game variants called “Drecksau” and “Team vs. Team”. In these you either play together against the game or in teams against each other.
Can you play “The Hippopotamus on the Roller Coaster” with two people?
That’s fine. But then it might be less fun than in a large group.
Quick start Guide
Rules of the game in brief
Preparation
Prepare the game board and choose a hippopotamus figure. Place them on the colored starting space and the bastard on the pink starting space. Put the rest of the game materials within reach. Shuffle the playing cards into two piles according to their suits and choose the level of difficulty. You turn this downwards.
Gameplay
In clockwise order, one after the other plays a turn. Whoever has the deer chooses to give up the field on which the figure is standing. The other players try to guess it in 45 seconds.
You have 45 seconds to do this.
Done / not done
If you make it, you move your hippopotamus according to the blue number on the map. If you don’t make it, you move the bastard by the number of red spaces.
Playing
As soon as the bastard or hippopotamus has managed to circle the roller coaster, the game is over. Then either you or the bastard won.
