Frogtime

Frogtime is a checkers-like puzzle minigame where the player, Bonnie, competes against other characters using frogs. Winning in Frogtime increases Bonnie’s self-worth. In Frogtime, players deploy a team of frogs on a field with the goal of advancing to the opponent’s end line. Each frog possesses unique movement abilities, such as hopping, pushing, or dashing.

A game of Frogtime against Pop.

Setup

At the start of a match:

• The player’s toadbag contains a maximum of eight frogs.
• Five frogs are randomly selected into the player’s current bag.
• Three frogs must be chosen from this selection and placed on the starting line of the field.

The opponent also chooses three frogs on the opposite side.

Gameplay

Frogtime is played in turns.

• During each turn, both the player and the opponent move one of their three frogs. A frog can move one cell in any direction.
• You can't use the same frog again before you've used up all your other frogs.
• When frogs move, they cannot land on the same spot.

The primary objective is to move frogs across the field and reach the other side of the field. When a frog successfully reaches the end line:

• Each frog does a specific amount of damage.
• Once you get your frog to the other side it will damage your opponent's damage board.
• You win when you get your opponents damage board to zero.

At the end of round, if at least one frog has reached the opponent’s end line:

• The player is offered a selection of five remaining frogs from their toadbag.
• There always need to be 6 frogs on the field after a turn.