- BGG rank
- BGG #28,264
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Inner Circle
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1981
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- BGG #29,662
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Bakari
2002
Rules assistance for Bakari
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bakari
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Bakari is a board game released in 2002 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Virginia Charves.
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About the game
Players try to move their pieces across the board. What makes it difficult are the four animals depicted on the squares of the board. At each moment, one of the animals is a block, players are not allowed to move into squares with that animal. Whenever a player gets a piece to the goal, the animal changes - and your plans are wrecked! Winner is the player, who first gets all his or her pieces across the board.
Questions and answers
Bakari 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 Bakari 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 Bakari for ages 7 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.
Bakari has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Bakari belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Bakari and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Bakari are: Virginia Charves. 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 Bakari 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.