Not your average ranch, EcoRanch players herd animals to their appropriate pens after gathering unique supplies. Players encounter choices that impact their goals, other players, the animals and even the planet. Collaboration, bartering and trading are choices that can allow all to succeed and giving back gifts or goods earned during play follows a sensible "pay-it-forward" philosophy.
The goal is to earn the most enlightened point chips. Through a brilliantly designed game board pathway that includes a cooperative center, peace garden, education center, recycling centers, and much more, players choose their own course. EcoRanch includes informative questions about animals, the environment, inner awareness and social awareness. Sometimes there is one correct "truth" or answer during play, but other moments simply ask a player to express thoughts, feelings or actions about a situation to earn an enlightened point chip (no right or wrong answer).
ages 12+ (but . . . 8 years olds enjoy too)
