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- BGG rating
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The Little Orchard
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- 10 min
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Kroko Loko
2004
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Kroko Loko is a board game released in 2004 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Richard den Dulk and Nico den Dulk and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Memory.
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About the game
Each player tries to make the longest crocodile by feeding it with animals. Each player starts with a head and tail of a crocodile. All animal cards are put face down on the table (just like with Memory). The animal cards show an animal on one side and a middle piece of a crocodile on the back side. Each players, in turn, throws the die, which may show a land, water, or air creature. The player now picks a card from the table. If it displays an animal corresponding to the die roll, the player may add it to the crocodile. The die can also show a smiling crocodile, a crocodile with a toothache, or a combination of a water, air and land animal. In the case of smiling crocodile a piece may be taken from an opponent and added to the own crocodile. In case of the toothache, the player loses his turn. In case of the combination, the picked card may always be added to the crocodile, no matter which animal is displayed on it. The game ends when all 28 cards are added to a crocodile. The player with the longest crocodile wins.
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Questions and answers
Kroko Loko 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 Kroko Loko 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 Kroko Loko for ages 4 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.
Kroko Loko 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.
Kroko Loko belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Memory. 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 Kroko Loko are: Richard den Dulk and Nico den Dulk. 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 Kroko Loko 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.