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13 Animals
2024
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- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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13 Animals is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Daryl Chow and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
Will you be the first to place all of your animals in sets? Or will you be the legendary player who collects all different animals in a rainbow win? To set up 13 Animals, deal each player a hand of ten cards, then turn three cards face up to start three discard piles; split the remaining deck into two piles. Cards in the deck show five types of mammals, three types of birds, and five types of legendary creatures, each with their color front and back: green, blue, and yellow. On a turn, draw a card from the top of a discard pile or either deck, then discard a card. Each card depicts one or more scoring sets; three peacocks, for example, is worth 5 stars, while one bird of each type is worth 3 stars. As soon as each of your cards is part of a scoring set, whether before or after you discard, you can reveal your hand and end the round. Each player scores 1 point for every 5 stars in their scoring sets. Alternatively, if a player has eleven different animals in hand, they can end the round, scoring 5 points; everyone else earns points based on the stars in their sets. In either case, the player who ends the round receives 1-3 points depending on the round number just completed. After three rounds, the player with the most points wins. The newly updated 2025 Korean version (including English and Japanese rulebooks) does not follow the existing scoring rules, but rather follows the intuitive rules in which the earned star score becomes your own score.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Playte
- Origame
Questions and answers
13 Animals supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 13 Animals is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 13 Animals for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
13 Animals has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
13 Animals belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 13 Animals are: Daryl Chow. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 13 Animals as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.