Don't Tip the Cows
Don't Tip the Cows Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Goal
The winner of the game is the player who does not cause the "cow tower" to tip with his/her last move.
Single Stack Rules - 2-Players
Divide up the 9 black plastic cows (named "Chuck") and the 9 white plastic cows (named "Bessie") between the two players. The youngest player goes first by placing one cow on a flat surface (the first cow played must be standing on its hoofs.) The next player "stacks" one of his/her cows on top of the base cow any way he/she wishes...on its head, back, tail or front. Players alternate turns stacking "Chuck" on top of "Bessie" and vice versa until the "cow tower" tips over.
Double Stack Rules - 2-Players
Both players place one of their cows on a flat surface with each cow standing on its hoofs, but positioned close enough so that the next cow stacked can rest on top of both cows. Players alternate turns (youngest player going first) stacking "Chuck" on top of "Bessie" and vice versa, but using either or both of the base "cow towers" for stacking. The game ends when a player tips or collapses one or both "cow towers."
3-Player Game
Each player takes 6 cows (it doesn't matter which color) and the game starts with each player placing one of his/her cows "hoofs down". The youngest player goes first and stacks one of his/her cows in any position he/she wishes on any of the 3 cows on the table. Play rotates clockwise until two of the three players are eliminated by tipping a "cow tower!"