
2026
Duck, Duck, Llama!
2–6 players · 20 min · 8+
Duck, Duck, Llama! is an award-winning family-friendly game about counting ducks, causing distractions, and trying not to be found out as a llama in disguise.
Are you a sleek Ducktective or a Llama in disguise?
Duck, Duck, Llama! is a bit like a game of "hot potato" with a mathematical twist. Players take turns playing cards to manipulate The Count—the total number of ducks in play. The tension rises with the number; your goal is to force the Count to 10 or above just in time for your opponent's turn.
How to Play:
Play a card to Increase or Decrease the Count, then draw a replacement.
If you start your turn and the Count is ten or above, you are Accused!
To survive, you must play a card that drops the count below 10 or causes a Distraction.
If you can't escape, you are revealed as a Llama! This ends a round of Duck, Duck, Llama!
In later rounds:
Llamas can win their Ducktective status back by successfully accusing others.
After three rounds, only the remaining Ducktectives are crowned winners.
—description from the publisher
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