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Kleine Fotosafari
2012
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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Kleine Fotosafari is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Tanja Triminek and its main mechanics are Pattern Building.
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About the game
In Kleine Fotosafari, players try to take pictures of certain animals while on safari – and not only is the kind of animals being photographed important, but also the sequence of the animals in the picture. To set up the game, shuffle the animal cards, then lay out 12 in a circle, with the top card lying face-up on the deck. Shuffle the photo cards in three piles: pics of three animals, of four animals, and of five animals. Each player starts with a three-animal photo in hand, showing what the player wants to see. On a turn, a player starts by seeing whether she can make her photo with the current animal layout – that is, if the right animals are in the right order somewhere in the circle; if so, lays the photo down and draws another one. Then the player takes one of four possible actions: Swap two adjacent animals. Swap one animal with the top card of the animal deck. Place the top card of the animal deck on the bottom of that deck, then reveal the new top card. Return your photo card to the bottom of the deck, then draw a new one. If the player can then achieve a photo card, she does so, drawing a replacement afterward. After a player has taken four photos of animal trios, she then draws from the four-animal photo deck; after completing three of those, she draws five-animal photos. The first player to snap a second photo with five animals in it wins!
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Questions and answers
Kleine Fotosafari supports 2–4 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 Kleine Fotosafari is 20 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 Kleine Fotosafari for ages 6 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.
Kleine Fotosafari has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Kleine Fotosafari belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Pattern Building. 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 Kleine Fotosafari are: Tanja Triminek. 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 Kleine Fotosafari 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.