Hopse Frosch (Hop Along Frogs) is a children’s dexterity and memory game published by Ravensburger. Players take turns drawing sticks and hopping their frog pieces toward a central pond. If a player draws a stick with a red tip, they must skip a turn. The first player whose frog jumps into the pond (the tube top) wins. The game combines simple drawing mechanics with the excitement of racing frogs toward the goal.
Components
Game base with central pond (tube top)
Frog playing pieces (1 per player)
Drawing sticks (some with red tips, some without)
Game board/path
Setup
Assemble the game base with the central pond.
Each player selects a frog piece and places it at the starting position.
Place all drawing sticks in their holder.
Determine who goes first (youngest player or by agreement).
Turn Structure
On your turn:
Draw a stick from the holder.
Check the tip:
If the tip is NOT red — hop your frog forward one space toward the pond.
If the tip IS red — skip your turn (your frog stays in place).
Pass play to the next player.
Actions
Drawing Sticks
Pull one stick from the holder on your turn.
The color of the stick’s tip determines whether you advance or skip.
Hopping Forward
If you drew a safe stick, move your frog one hop closer to the central pond.
Frogs hop along a path toward the center.
Skipping
A red-tipped stick means you lose your turn and your frog stays put.
Scoring / Victory Conditions
The first player whose frog reaches and jumps into the central pond wins.
No scoring — it is a pure race game.
Special Rules & Edge Cases
Red tip = skip: The only penalty in the game is losing a turn when drawing a red-tipped stick.
Luck-based: The outcome is primarily determined by stick draws, making it suitable for very young children.
No strategy: Players cannot choose which stick to draw — it is random.
Children’s game: Designed for young children as an introduction to turn-taking and simple game mechanics.