- BGG rating
- 7.4
Carcassonne: Safari – Spiel Doch! Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 35 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,523
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Carcassonne: Safari
2018
Rules assistance for Carcassonne: Safari
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 35 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carcassonne: Safari
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Carcassonne: Safari is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
In the standalone game Carcassonne: Safari, players go out on a safari and try to see as many animals as they can, despite these animals hiding in the bush, in the savannah, or near watering holes. Help your friends to dig out such holes and receive bonus points. Sometimes you will see animals while taking a nap under a big baobab. Carcassonne: Safari is the fourth title in the "Carcassonne Around the World" series. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Devir
- Hobby World
- Piatnik
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- 999 Games
- MINDOK
- Lautapelit.fi
- Z-Man Games
- Hans im Glück
- Bard Centrum Gier
Questions and answers
Carcassonne: Safari 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 Carcassonne: Safari is 35 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 Carcassonne: Safari 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.
Carcassonne: Safari has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Carcassonne: Safari belongs to these categories: Animals and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Carcassonne: Safari are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. 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 Carcassonne: Safari 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.