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Circle Of Life: on the Savannah
2024
Rules assistance for Circle Of Life: on the Savannah
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Circle Of Life: on the Savannah
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Circle Of Life: on the Savannah is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Maurice van Niekerk and its main mechanics are Action / Event.
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About the game
This game is about “eat or be eaten” and “live and let live”. At the start 6 animals will be grazing on the savannah. Each player has always three cards in hand. Turn by turn players will need to add an animal from their hand to the savannah. The cards hold placement restrictions and hunting skills. The played animal will - based on its hunting skills and distance in the row -either kill animals, scare away animals or do nothing at all. Animals killed will give you points at the end of the game as well as the animals still alive on the Savannah. Cards still in hand at the end of the game will give penalty points. The player at the end of the game (when all 62 cards have been played) with the most points wins the game. Will you become the king of the savannah? —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Maestro Games
Questions and answers
Circle Of Life: on the Savannah 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 Circle Of Life: on the Savannah is 20–40 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 Circle Of Life: on the Savannah 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.
Circle Of Life: on the Savannah belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Action / Event. 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 Circle Of Life: on the Savannah are: Maurice van Niekerk. 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 Circle Of Life: on the Savannah 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.