Pedigree is a board game based on actual genetic biology and the real-life struggles of animal breeding to produce show ring champions and top-dollar animals. A hand-management game where you're managing two hands of cards. Your Action Card hand gives you choices among several useful actions, while your Animal Card hand is where you choose which matings to make and which offspring to sell or keep for breeding. You play one of four unique player roles (Manager, Showman, Technician, Veterinarian), each having a different set of Action Cards. The genetic-based game mechanic means that you are often faced with the decision to breed a proven animal or take your chance with an unproven animal. The game is played over five years with each year consisting of six seasons.