- BGG rank
- BGG #2,109
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Jungle Speed
- 2–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1997
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,911
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Jungle Speed: Safari
2013
Rules assistance for Jungle Speed: Safari
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- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Jungle Speed: Safari is a board game released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Thomas Vuarchex and Pierrick Yakovenko and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Normally, calm reigns supreme amongst the animals of the jungle, but when the time comes to eat, the animals gather round the forest of totems and their wild instincts take over. The hungriest animals race to catch their prey first. Others become angry and shout, while the chameleon hides. When the hunter appears, there is panic as the animals race to protect themselves! Jungle Speed Safari is a standalone game that's part of the Jungle Speed family. The core gameplay is the same, with players turning over cards from their personal stacks one by one in front of themselves and reacting when certain cards or combinations of cards appear, but Jungle Speed Safari features five wooden totems to grab instead of one, and you interact with them in different ways, with every card that's revealed possibly triggering an action. If a player reveals a hungry animal card, for example, all players must race to grab the appropriate totem to satisfy the animal. Whoever grabs that totem adds the hungry animal card to his score pile.
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Designers
Publishers
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- asmodee
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Jungle Speed: Safari 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 Jungle Speed: Safari 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 Jungle Speed: Safari 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.
Jungle Speed: Safari has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Jungle Speed: Safari belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Jungle Speed: Safari are: Thomas Vuarchex and Pierrick Yakovenko. 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 Jungle Speed: 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.