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It's hangry.
You have fish.

Pass it, swap it, or dodge it. Just don't end up with the Hangry Penguin.

3–8 players Ages 10+ 25 min
The Hangry Penguin
Where's my
@!#$% fish?!
The Hangry Penguin
Where's my
@!#$% fish?!

Watch how to play

Coming soon The walkthrough video is on its way. Until then, the guide below has you covered.

The rulebook

Every rule and every penguin power in one place. Keep it handy for game night.

Hold the Hangry Penguin last, he eats your fish.

Fish
Eaten fish
Fish = lives

Fish are your lives. Hold the Hangry Penguin and it eats one. Get it with no fish left and you lose.

How many of you?

Solo or teams

With 4 players you can play free-for-all or in teams of two. Teammates sit opposite each other.

2 fish each.

1
Player
Guide
× 4 players
Everyone takes a Player Guide and 2 fish.
2
× 19
Set the Hangry Penguin aside. Count out 19 Penguin Cards.
3
5 each
Shuffle the Hangry Penguin into those 19. Deal 5 each.
4
Whoever gets the Hangry Penguin says so and takes the Last Player Token.
5
Draw
Panic
The rest is the draw pile. Panic Cards get their own pile.

Solo or teams

With 4 players you can play free-for-all or in teams of two. Teammates sit opposite each other.

2 fish each.

Every round

1

Giveaway

Everyone picks one card at the same time and puts it face down. It goes to the player on your left at the end of the round.

Got the Hangry Penguin? Give it away, or bluff and keep it.

2

Action

Take turns clockwise, starting left of the Last Player Token. On your turn, play one or two Penguin Cards, or pass.

Whoever holds the Last Player Token goes last.

3

Resolution

↻ Back to 1
PassGiveaway cards go left.
FeedHolding the Hangry Penguin? Feed it a fish.
PanicThe feeder takes the Last Player Token and draws a Panic Card.
DrawEveryone draws 1. Empty hand? Draw 5.
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Giveaway tricks

Sneaky PenguinTricky PenguinBouncy PenguinMessy Penguin
Sneaky Penguin
Tricky Penguin
Bouncy Penguin
Messy Penguin

Tactical plays

Thief PenguinSleepy PenguinCopycat Penguin
Thief Penguin
Sleepy Penguin
Copycat Penguin

Fed the penguin? Now panic.

Draw a Panic Card, read it out loud and do what it says. Then discard it. Panic Cards keep their own pile.

Panic Card

What's what

Not This Penguin box
Penguin Cards
Seven penguins and the Hangry one.
Fish
Your lives. Feed them to the Hangry Penguin.
Last Player Token
Whoever holds it moves last.
Bouncy Tokens
Cards skip whoever has one.
Panic Cards
Drawn by whoever feeds the Hangry Penguin.
Player Guide
Player Guide
Player Guides
Every penguin's power, one per player.

Mid-game arguments, settled

Do I have to play a card on my turn?
No. Play one or two Penguin Cards, or pass and save them for later.
I passed the Hangry Penguin. Am I safe?
Only if it left you. If it lands on you, in your hand or just delivered, you feed it one fish.
Can I steal a giveaway card with Thief?
No. Thief only takes from hands. Giveaway cards can't be stolen.
What happens if I play Copycat first?
Nothing. There is no penguin to copy yet, so the card has no effect.
Two players have a Bouncy Token. Now what?
Cards skip each bounced player and land on the next one. If everyone is bouncy, nobody is.
The draw pile ran out.
Shuffle the Penguin Card discard pile to make a new draw pile.
Can I say what cards I have?
Never say what's in a hand or a giveaway card. Bluff with your face, not the facts. Beginners can talk freely.

More answers in the rulebook and at paniczones.com.