- BGG rank
- BGG #38
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Wingspan
- 1–5 players
- 40–70 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,932
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Koala
2006
Rules assistance for Koala
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Koala
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Koala is a board game released in 2006 for 3–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Matteo Cortini and Leonardo Moretti and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
The goal of the game is to eat food (as much as possible): spaghetti, hamburger and pizza are what koala like most. The koala are going to do anything to eat food. Koala is perhaps the first game where the sitting places of the players is very important forcing players to change their plans during the game. Koala also has a team variant which makes the game more strategic. It also makes it longer to play.
Editions
- KoalaenRed Glove2006
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Red Glove
Questions and answers
Koala supports 3–10 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 Koala is 30 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 Koala for ages 10 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.
Koala has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Koala belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Koala are: Matteo Cortini and Leonardo Moretti. 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 Koala 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.