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Swoopy Season

A cheeky Australian card game of cranky magpies and sneaky swoops.

  • Ages 8+
  • 2-6 players
  • 15-20 mins
  • Easy to learn
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  • Family-friendly

How to play

Most people pick it up in a couple of minutes.

Step 1

Feed your magpies

Collect the right critters to feed your cranky magpies and keep your flock happy.

Step 2

Stir up trouble

Swoop other players’ critters, invade their nests and spin the whole table into chaos.

Step 3

Win the game

Be the first player with three happy magpie families to win!

Get your pack

Currently available for pre-order, with orders delivered in late November.

A square product box featuring an illustration of a magpie, with the title 'SWOOPY SEASON' in large yellow letters, photographed on a beige surface with soft shadow overlays.
A boxed card game set titled 'Swoopy Season' arranged on a warm beige surface. The set includes a decorative outer box, a smaller card sheet labeled 'Rules,' and an open tray of cards with illustrated card backs.
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Swoopy Season Game Pack

Available for pre-order

$39.99

AUD
  • Ages 8+
  • 2-6 players
  • 15-20 mins
  • Easy to learn

What's in the box

  • 18 magpie cards

  • 106 game cards

  • Rules

Not sure? Read the FAQ

Please note Swoopy Season is currently available for pre-order with orders delivered in late November.

Why people like it

Easy to learn, quick to play, and fun for everyone.

Easy to learn

Most people pick it up in the first round.

Quick games

Each game takes about 15 minutes.

Australiana

Inspired by the Aussie birds and critters we grew up with in the suburbs.

Made for families

Made for ages 8+, but fun for grown-ups too!

A close-up, over-the-shoulder view of people playing a card game at a wooden outdoor table. Several hands are visible holding and turning pastel-colored cards with illustrations and symbols, while more cards are laid out on the table.
A hand holds a fan of Swoopy Season cards over a wooden slatted table, with several cards laid out on the table.
A hand is placing cards from Swoopy Season on a brown wooden slatted table. One card is face up, showing a purple illustration of a character with the word 'Helmet' printed below it, and another card is fanned out behind it showing light blue backs with black symbols.
Nine Swoopy Season critter cards arranged in a 3x3 grid on a textured beige background with soft leaf shadows. The cards feature different illustrations (cicada, worm, spider, millipede, earthworm, beetle, moth, snail, cricket) on pastel-colored backgrounds.
Three fanned decks of magpie cards on a beige surface, showing pastel pink, lavender, yellow, green, and white cards.

FAQ

Common questions before you buy.

  • Swoopy Season is made for 2–6 players.

  • We recommend ages 8+. The rules are simple enough for kids to pick up, with enough strategy and sabotage to keep grown-ups interested too.

  • A little bit. There are decisions to make, but Swoopy Season is designed to be quick, social and slightly chaotic.

  • Yep. Most people have it figured out within the first round. The basic idea is simple: collect critters, feed your magpies and try not to have everything stolen from you.

  • One complete game: 18 magpie cards, 106 game cards, and a rule sheet.

  • Swoopy Season is currently available for pre-order, with orders expected to be fulfilled in November 2026. We’ll keep you updated along the way and let you know as soon as your game is on its way.

  • Absolutely not. Although you may leave with a newfound respect for them.

Thanks for supporting us

We hope it brings plenty of laughs, and an appreciation for Australia's most misunderstood bird.

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