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==Goal==
==Goal==


Gather all the ducks of your colour into '''one connected group''' before the others do. You are the colour of your seat: White, Green, Red or Blue. Each turn you drop a breadcrumb in the pond and every duck on the six lines around it swims toward it.
'''Feed the Ducks''' is an abstract strategy game for 2–4 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés. Gather all the ducks of your assigned colour into '''one single connected flock''' across the pond before your rivals do! Each turn, drop a breadcrumb to attract all ducks along its 6 straight lines.


==Setup==
==Components==


The pond has 61 hexagonal spaces. Each player has ducks of their colour: '''12''' with 2 players, '''8''' with 3 players, '''6''' with 4 players. In every game 24 ducks fill the outer edge of the pond, one duck per space.
{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Icon !! Description
|-
| '''Ducks''' || [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_white.png|28px|middle]] [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_green.png|28px|middle]] [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_red.png|28px|middle]] [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_blue.png|28px|middle]] || 24 duck pieces in 4 colours (White, Green, Red, Blue).
|-
| '''Breadcrumb''' || [[File:Feedtheducks_crumb.png|28px|middle]] || 1 golden breadcrumb dropped onto open pond cells to lure ducks.
|-
| '''Pond Board''' || — || Hexagonal pond grid with 61 spaces (side 5, 24 perimeter spaces).
|}


* '''Players place the ducks''' (default): starting with White, players take turns placing '''any duck''' (of any colour still available) on a free edge space until the edge is full.
==Setup==
* '''Random setup''' (option): the ducks are placed at random around the edge, never more than 2 ducks of the same colour side by side.


White then drops the first breadcrumb.
* Ducks start occupying the 24 perimeter edge spaces of the pond:
** '''2 Players''': 12 White [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_white.png|18px|middle]] vs. 12 Green [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_green.png|18px|middle]] ducks.
** '''3 Players''': 8 White [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_white.png|18px|middle]], 8 Green [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_green.png|18px|middle]], and 8 Red [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_red.png|18px|middle]] ducks.
** '''4 Players''': 6 ducks of each colour (White [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_white.png|18px|middle]], Green [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_green.png|18px|middle]], Red [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_red.png|18px|middle]], Blue [[File:Feedtheducks_duck_blue.png|18px|middle]]).
* Ducks are placed around the perimeter: by default at random (never more than 2 adjacent ducks of the same colour), or placed alternately by players with the advanced table option.
* White drops the opening breadcrumb [[File:Feedtheducks_crumb.png|18px|middle]].


==Your turn==
==Your turn==


{| class="wikitable"
On your turn, execute the following two steps:
! # !! Step !! What you do
|-
| 1 || '''Drop the breadcrumb''' || Put the breadcrumb on an '''empty space'''. On the very first turn any empty space is allowed. Afterwards it must be a space that is '''not on any of the six straight lines radiating from the breadcrumb's previous space''' (and not the same space). Those spaces are marked with a cross.
|-
| 2 || '''The ducks swim''' || Every duck on the six lines radiating from the breadcrumb moves straight toward it, as far as it can. Ducks stop just before the breadcrumb, and there is never more than one duck on a space: ducks on the same line pack up behind each other in their order.
|}


On a computer, point at a space to see where the ducks will go (arrows and ghost ducks), and click to drop the breadcrumb. On a phone, tap a space to see the preview, then confirm.
# '''Drop the Breadcrumb''': Place the breadcrumb [[File:Feedtheducks_crumb.png|18px|middle]] on an unoccupied pond space.
#* On the opening turn of the game, any empty space is legal.
#* On subsequent turns, you '''cannot drop the breadcrumb onto any of the 6 straight lines radiating from its previous position'''.
# '''Ducks Swim''': Every duck located on any of the 6 straight lines radiating outward from the new breadcrumb position swims straight toward the breadcrumb as far as possible.
#* Ducks stop immediately before the breadcrumb or behind preceding ducks on the same line (packing together without jumping).


The turn then passes to the next player.
==End of the game and winning==


==Game end==
The game ends immediately when a player connects their flock into a single contiguous group (ducks sharing hex edges):
* '''2 or 4 Players''': All ducks of your colour must form a single connected group (12 ducks for 2P; 6 ducks for 4P).
* '''3 Players''': At least '''7 ducks''' of your colour (7 of 8) must form a single group (or all 8 with the advanced option).


* With '''2 or 4 players''' the game ends when all the ducks of one colour form a single connected group (ducks that touch along an edge are connected).
The player who completes their connected flock wins immediately!
* With '''3 players''' the game ends when at least '''7''' ducks of one colour (all but one) form a single group. In the ''Goal (3 players)'' option you can choose the advanced variant: all 8 ducks of one colour must form a single group.
* '''Tie-breaker''': If a single breadcrumb simultaneously unites winning flocks for multiple players, the player who dropped that breadcrumb chooses the winner among them!
* The player of that colour wins. If several colours get a group with the same breadcrumb, the player who dropped it '''chooses the winner''' among those players.


==Notes==
==Variants (table options)==


The player panels show how big each colour's largest group is. The number of turns is around 20 in an average game; the game always ends.
* '''Setup''' (Option 100):
** '''Random setup''' (default): ducks are placed randomly around the edge (at most 2 adjacent of the same colour).
** '''Players place the ducks (advanced)''': starting with White, players take turns placing ducks onto empty edge spaces.
* '''Goal (3 players only)''' (Option 101):
** '''7 of 8 ducks''' (default): a single group of 7 or 8 ducks wins.
** '''All 8 ducks (advanced)''': all 8 ducks must connect.


==Credits==
==Controls on BGA==


Feed the Ducks was designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés and is published by nestorgames. Rules and artwork © 2011 Néstor Romeral Andrés, revisions by Nathan Morse.
* '''Aiming''': hover over (or tap) any legal space to preview destination ghost ducks and swimming paths.
* '''Dropping''': click a valid space to stage the breadcrumb, then click blue '''Drop the breadcrumb here''' (or red '''Cancel''').
* '''Setup Placement''': click an empty perimeter space, then click the duck colour button.
* '''Tied Victory''': if multiple players connect simultaneously, the active player clicks '''[Name] wins''' to decide.
* '''Tooltips''': hover over each player's duck count in the player panel to view goal details, or tap it to highlight that flock on the pond.
* '''Preferences''':
** '''Colorblind support''' (Preference 100, default: Off): adds distinctive symbols to ducks.
** '''Sound effects''' (Preference 101, default: On).
** '''Move confirmation''' (Preference 102, default: Enabled): set to Disabled to drop immediately on click.
** '''Show coordinates''' (Preference 103, default: Off).

Latest revision as of 13:40, 2 November 2026

Goal

Feed the Ducks is an abstract strategy game for 2–4 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés. Gather all the ducks of your assigned colour into one single connected flock across the pond before your rivals do! Each turn, drop a breadcrumb to attract all ducks along its 6 straight lines.

Components

Component Icon Description
Ducks 24 duck pieces in 4 colours (White, Green, Red, Blue).
Breadcrumb 1 golden breadcrumb dropped onto open pond cells to lure ducks.
Pond Board — Hexagonal pond grid with 61 spaces (side 5, 24 perimeter spaces).

Setup

  • Ducks start occupying the 24 perimeter edge spaces of the pond:
    • 2 Players: 12 White vs. 12 Green ducks.
    • 3 Players: 8 White , 8 Green , and 8 Red ducks.
    • 4 Players: 6 ducks of each colour (White , Green , Red , Blue ).
  • Ducks are placed around the perimeter: by default at random (never more than 2 adjacent ducks of the same colour), or placed alternately by players with the advanced table option.
  • White drops the opening breadcrumb .

Your turn

On your turn, execute the following two steps:

  1. Drop the Breadcrumb: Place the breadcrumb on an unoccupied pond space.
    • On the opening turn of the game, any empty space is legal.
    • On subsequent turns, you cannot drop the breadcrumb onto any of the 6 straight lines radiating from its previous position.
  2. Ducks Swim: Every duck located on any of the 6 straight lines radiating outward from the new breadcrumb position swims straight toward the breadcrumb as far as possible.
    • Ducks stop immediately before the breadcrumb or behind preceding ducks on the same line (packing together without jumping).

End of the game and winning

The game ends immediately when a player connects their flock into a single contiguous group (ducks sharing hex edges):

  • 2 or 4 Players: All ducks of your colour must form a single connected group (12 ducks for 2P; 6 ducks for 4P).
  • 3 Players: At least 7 ducks of your colour (7 of 8) must form a single group (or all 8 with the advanced option).

The player who completes their connected flock wins immediately!

  • Tie-breaker: If a single breadcrumb simultaneously unites winning flocks for multiple players, the player who dropped that breadcrumb chooses the winner among them!

Variants (table options)

  • Setup (Option 100):
    • Random setup (default): ducks are placed randomly around the edge (at most 2 adjacent of the same colour).
    • Players place the ducks (advanced): starting with White, players take turns placing ducks onto empty edge spaces.
  • Goal (3 players only) (Option 101):
    • 7 of 8 ducks (default): a single group of 7 or 8 ducks wins.
    • All 8 ducks (advanced): all 8 ducks must connect.

Controls on BGA

  • Aiming: hover over (or tap) any legal space to preview destination ghost ducks and swimming paths.
  • Dropping: click a valid space to stage the breadcrumb, then click blue Drop the breadcrumb here (or red Cancel).
  • Setup Placement: click an empty perimeter space, then click the duck colour button.
  • Tied Victory: if multiple players connect simultaneously, the active player clicks [Name] wins to decide.
  • Tooltips: hover over each player's duck count in the player panel to view goal details, or tap it to highlight that flock on the pond.
  • Preferences:
    • Colorblind support (Preference 100, default: Off): adds distinctive symbols to ducks.
    • Sound effects (Preference 101, default: On).
    • Move confirmation (Preference 102, default: Enabled): set to Disabled to drop immediately on click.
    • Show coordinates (Preference 103, default: Off).
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