
- BGG rank
- BGG #38
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Wingspan
- 1–5 players
- 40–70 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion
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Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion is an expansion for Australian Menagerie released in 1999 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Pat Darlington and Dan Nicholls and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
Adds new Habitat - Australian Alps, 4 new animals - Broad-toothed Rat, Corroboree Frog, Kosciuszko Grasshopper and Mountain Pygmy-possum and new threat and management strategy cards for Climate Change. Expands: Australian Menagerie
Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion supports 2–6 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 Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion is 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 Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion for ages 6 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.
Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Educational, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion are: Pat Darlington and Dan Nicholls. 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 Australian Menagerie: Australian Alps Expansion as an expansion for Australian Menagerie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Australian Menagerie to use it. Check that your edition of Australian Menagerie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.