Board game - Zoo

What do capybaras eat? What do musk oxen prefer? What treat is a tapir always happy to receive? The answers to these and other questions regarding the menu of our lesser brothers can be found in the board game "Zoo". By the way, the name is not chosen by chance: the employees of the country's main zoo participated directly in the creation of the game, and more specifically, the keepers. These are the people who care for the animals in the zoo. They consulted on each species of animal, telling in detail about it and its diet. Well then, we invite you to the dinner table!

About the game

In this fun game, you will feed the cute animals living in the zoo their favorite treats! Each animal has its own diet. Sometimes it differs from what the animal eats in the wild: zoo staff add other nutritious foods to the usual diet of their pets to keep the creatures healthy and full of energy. In each round, players quickly reveal food tokens, trying to find the types of food indicated on the animal's card. The first one to reveal the correct tokens will feed the animal and take the card for themselves.

How to play?

Each player starts the game with 7 tokens depicting various types of food. At the beginning of each round, the first player reveals the top card from the deck. Each card depicts an animal and specifies two types of food that it prefers. All participants simultaneously try to feed the hungry creature by revealing two of their food tokens with both hands. The one who finds both required tokens first and doesn’t forget to shout "Feeding!" wins the round. They receive the animal card and become the first player for the next round.

Sometimes a mischievous cockatoo interrupts the game process. This cheeky bird loves to distract the keepers and make their task harder. The winner of the round in which the cockatoo card appears will have to fulfill special conditions indicated on the card. For example, they may need to move the tokens further away from themselves or reveal them using only two fingers. If you want to add more excitement to the game and complicate the process, be sure to include cockatoo cards in the deck.

Who won?

The game ends as soon as one of the participants collects 4 animal cards. This player is declared the winner and can proudly bear the title of the hardest-working keeper until the next game. Thus, the game tests not only reaction speed but also strategic thinking, especially if you play with a cockatoo, which adds a touch of unpredictability and fun.

This game will be a great entertainment for families or groups of classmates. With simple rules and a dynamic gameplay, it will be interesting for both children and adults. And don’t forget that after playing "Zoo," you will easily be able to tell what each animal eats.

Game duration: from 15 minutes

Number of players: from 2 to 4