A prickly twist on the classic game of pick-up sticks! Collect sticks without disturbing the wooden hedgehog to earn points. The player with the highest score when the hedgehog falls is the winner!

Roll the die to determine the color you’re playing with, and then ever so gently remove a stick of that color from the bunch. But be very careful because with each stick that’s removed, the balancing hedgehog will become more and more unsteady, and when it drops, the game is over.

And there’s an extra prickle! If the die lands on the hedgehog icon, you can invent a rule for the next player to follow on their turn. Something like “Keep one eye closed” or “Sing a song”—it’s totally up to you!

Perfect for 2–4 players ages 3 and up, the Hedgehog Prickly Sticks game by Petit Collage develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and an understanding of cause and effect.

Inside the box, which is made using 75% recycled materials, you’ll find 40 colored wooden sticks, a wooden hedgehog hoop, and a wooden die, all made from FSC materials. Also included are English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions. This is a plastic-free product.