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Creatures

A creature lives on the plate, and each of the nine takes marbles in its own way. Feed it, bonk it or sneak past it. Pick a creature before the round starts.

Play Creatures

Players

1 to 4, or solo against computer players

Creatures

9, each with its own scene

Typical score

2 points per marble, up to 4 for hungry plants

Best for

Children, and groups that want a different game every round

How it works

1. Choose Creatures, then pick one of the nine.
2. Each creature has one simple rule, shown under its name in the menu.
3. Creatures react: they look pleased when fed and watch whoever is in the lead.
4. The last 15 seconds score double.

The nine creatures

Hopping Frog

A frog hops between lily pads. Land a marble on the pad it is sitting on for 2 points.

Bucket Crab

A crab scuttles round the rim with a bucket. Marbles in the bucket score 2; its shell knocks them away.

Robot Vacuum

It trundles across the plate. Feed its front for 2 points. When full, it dumps marbles back out.

UFO

A UFO circles the plate. A marble resting in its beam is lifted away for 2 points.

Baby Birds

Five nests, one hungry chick at a time. Feed the one that is squawking for 2 points.

Moles

Moles pop up from their holes. Bonk one with a marble for 2 points before it steals a marble.

Snapping Plants

Four flytraps open and close. The longer one has gone hungry, the more it is worth, up to 4.

Sleeping Dragon

Add marbles to its treasure for 2 points each. Six wake it, and its roar scatters the plate.

Chameleon

It changes colour every few seconds and only catches marbles of the colour it shows, for 3 points.