Pets Rescue

         "Rescued is my favorite breed!"
                      - Unknown author

During a game of Pets Rescue, you and your opponents adopt pets and collect point-scoring opportunities, with the goal of having the most points at the end of the game.

Game Turns

Every turn, the lead player (initially, the starting player) selects either a full row or a full column of cards from the central grid. The lead player takes one of the cards and places it in their individual tableau, oriented either vertically (for the point-scoring opportunity) or horizontally (for the pets). The remaining cards are taken by each player, one at a time in clockwise order, and placed in their individual tableaus, oriented either vertically or horizontally. The last card is taken by the lead player, who MUST place it horizontally in their individual tableau. Once a card is placed in a player’s individual tableau, it cannot be rotated to a new orientation. The central grid is then fully replenished with new cards from the deck. The lead player in the following turn is the one to the left of the current lead player.

Game End

The game proceeds with consecutive turns until the central grid can no longer be replenished. At that point, the scoring phase starts. Each player reveals their starting card and chooses the orientation in which that card is added to their individual tableau. Players add their points and the winner is the one with the most points. In case of a tie, those players share the victory.

The full relubook and reference sheet are available in this link.

More information about Pets Rescue can be found in BGG.