The Great Nut Hunt

A Game of Match and Snatch
Illustrated by Aimee Morley
Memory game meets mischief in this squirrel-themed treasure hunt with a gluttonous twist!

You are a squirrel and you have been hiding lots of tasty treats, but now you can’t remember where you stashed them! Winter is here, so let the Great Nut Hunt begin. Test your memory and compete with up to five other squirrels (players) to build the highest-scoring pile of food. Take turns flipping two tiles at a time to find and match food items, wild tiles and – if you’re lucky – the coveted golden acorn. Playing solo? Take on your furry, formidable foe, the Greedy Squirrel, in the ultimate squirrel showdown. However, not every tile reveals a treat that squirrels will want to sink their teeth into – four pairs of wild tiles lie hidden in the game. If a player finds two mystic moles, they may peek at two extra tiles while their opponents cover their eyes. If they uncover a pair of devious magpies, they can steal a pair of tiles from another player. A pair of smelly socks will make an opponent drop their next pair of tiles, and two chilli peppers will make them skip their next turn.Players can also learn about our furry friends on the accompanying fold-out poster. Did you know that red squirrels pick mushrooms and balance them on branches to dry in the sun before hiding them? Or that some squirrels spend so much time mapping their food stashes that their brains literally expand in autumn?