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Fantasy Zoo
2025
Rules assistance for Fantasy Zoo
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- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Fantasy Zoo is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Istvan Szauer and its main mechanics are Matching, Closed Drafting, and Multi-Use Cards.
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About the game
Have you always wanted your own zoo? Now’s your chance! Fantasy Zoo is a fast-paced, easy-to-understand card game where you build unique enclosures and populate them with magical, imaginary creatures. Build your dream zoo in Fantasy Zoo! Forest, mountain, desert, and aquatic enclosures are waiting for their residents – cute, dangerous, or incredibly rare beings! The animal cards and enclosures are on both sides of the same card, so you’ll need to make clever decisions: expand your zoo or welcome a new resident? Language-independent and with easy-to-understand rules, you can dive into the game right away. But if you're looking for a real challenge, the advanced game mode offers extra excitement! —description from the designer Mindig is szerettél volna egy saját állatkertet? Most itt a lehetőség! A Fantasy Zoo egy pörgős, azonnal érthető kártyajáték, amelyben egyedi kifutósorokat építesz, és varázslatos, képzeletbeli állatokkal népesíted be őket. Építsd meg álmaid állatkertjét a Fantasy Zooban! Erdei, hegyi, sivatagi és vízi kifutók várják lakóikat – cuki, veszélyes vagy éppen elképesztően ritka lényeket! Az állatkártyák és kifutók ugyanazon kártya két oldalán találhatóak, így ügyesen kell döntened: bővíted az állatkerted vagy inkább egy új lakó érkezik? Nyelvfüggetlen és gyorsan érthető szabályok garantálják, hogy azonnal belevethesd magad a játékba, de ha igazi kihívásra vágysz, a haladó játékmód extra izgalmakat tartogat! —description from the designer (translatred)
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Questions and answers
Fantasy Zoo 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 Fantasy Zoo is 30–60 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 Fantasy Zoo 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.
Fantasy Zoo has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Fantasy Zoo belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Matching, Closed Drafting, and Multi-Use Cards. 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 Fantasy Zoo are: Istvan Szauer. 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 Fantasy Zoo 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.