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- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks
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Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks is an expansion for Hippos & Crocodiles released in 2012 for 2–3 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Pool, Lagoon and Trunks is an expansion for Hippos & Crocodiles that adds two new game boards, a few tree trunks, and some additional hippo and crocodile pieces to the base game. (To get full use out of this expansion, the Hippos & Crocodiles: Buffalos expansion for H&C is recommended.) Each game board in Pool, Lagoon and Trunks provides a differently-shaped playing area with its own challenges for players. The additional hippo and crocodile pieces allow for two-player games on the entire game board in the original Hippos & Crocodiles or the larger game board included in the Buffalos expansion (which is otherwise meant for use by three players). When using the larger playing areas (or the smaller ones if you're feeling masochistic), players can choose to place 1-4 tree trunks on the playing area prior to the start of play. These trunks act as obstacles during play, and no piece can be placed on top of them.
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- nestorgames
Questions and answers
Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks supports 2–3 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 Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks is 15 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 Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks for ages 5 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.
Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks belongs to these categories: Animals, Abstract Strategy, and Puzzle. 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 Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks are: Néstor Romeral Andrés. 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 Hippos & Crocodiles: Pool, Lagoon and Trunks as an expansion for Hippos & Crocodiles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hippos & Crocodiles to use it. Check that your edition of Hippos & Crocodiles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.