
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,974
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Traders of Osaka
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2006

2017
Rules assistance for Animale Tattica
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Animale Tattica is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Susumu Kawasaki and its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing.
In Animale Tattica, players race to empty their hand first. Each player has a different deck of sixteen cards. Usually you have to play cards with a higher rank than those played by the previous player, but if you've collected cards of the same rank and the total of that rank equals the total of the rank that previous player played, you can play those cards instead.
Animale Tattica supports 2–4 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 Animale Tattica is 10–30 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 Animale Tattica for ages 10 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.
Animale Tattica belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing. 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 Animale Tattica are: Susumu Kawasaki. 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 Animale Tattica 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.