In Hickory Dickory, players take charge of a mouse team in a thrilling royal scavenger hunt hosted by Lord Cuckoo. The cute mice ride on a cuckoo clock's minute hand, searching for items that match their hunt cards. They'll leap off the hand to collect item tiles and perform actions to earn victory points, known as berries. When the clock strikes midnight, the hunt ends. The mice show their hunt cards to Lord Cuckoo. Berries are given for completed rows and columns on the cards, and the team with the most berries wins! This game is for ages 10 and up, can have 1 - 4 players, and takes 60 - 120 minutes to play.
To play Hickory Dickory, first, gather 1 - 4 players aged 10 or older. Each player controls a team of mice. The game takes place on a cuckoo - clock themed board. The mice will ride on the minute hand of the clock. As the game progresses, search for items that match your hunt card. When you find a match, your mice can jump off the hand to collect the item tile. Performing different actions will earn you berries, which are your victory points. Keep an eye on the clock because once it strikes midnight, the hunt is over. Then, show your hunt card to Lord Cuckoo to get berries for completed rows and columns. The team with the most berries wins. Remember to handle the item tiles gently to avoid damage. After each game, put all the pieces back in the box neatly for future use.
