Look before ewe leap
SHEEPY TIME
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Designer: Neil Kimball | Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)
We are the sheep that are counted. The sheep that aid restful sleep and keep nightmares at bay. Round and round we travel, jumping a single fence one after another. But can we pick the right moment to drift off without waking up and ruining the night?
Let me envelop you in a big fleecy blanket as we dive into the world of Sheepy Time. If you are offended by the overly cutesy, you may want to look away now. Here, everything is cute – the theme, the name, the artwork, the terminology and even the villainous nightmares. For me, the sweetness of this dreamy world grates a little, so is best viewed with your tongue firmly wedged in your cheek. The sheepy terminology takes a bit of getting used to. Here we use Winks instead of points, Zzzs instead of tokens and Dreams instead of actions. It’s all very thematic, but adds a little extra to the learning time.