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Nice to Know! Animals
2025
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- 1–6 players
- 20–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
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Nice to Know! Animals is a board game released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Erdem Ocal and Ibrahim Halil Ciftci and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Questions and Answers, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Nice to Know: Animals is a 1-6 players wildly competitive entertaining card game that aims to provide unique facts about the animals. It's the first game in the "Nice to Know" series In this game, each player becomes a zoologist on a mission to study different animal species. You'll earn points by researching animals, completing secret quests, and preparing for the epic endgame scoring. The game flow is simple and allows for various strategies. Here's how it goes down: Draw your secret quests Gain research points Travel the world by paying the cost or using the sponsor flights Research animals But wait, there's more! As you strive to win the game, you'll also stumble upon the most unique animal facts you've ever encountered. Who knew that sloths have secret dance parties when no one's looking? Or that penguins enjoy listening to heavy metal music? Well, not those ones but real ones. Get ready to have your mind blown with every quest completion! Oh, and for all you solo players out there, we've got something extra special. Introducing our "Artificial Animal" (AA)! Solo play just got a whole lot wilder with five levels of difficulty. Brace yourself for the wackiest animal encounters you can imagine! With a whopping 90 different animal species and a total of 185 animal cards, you'll never run out of outrageous information. And believe us, these animal facts are a rollercoaster of emotions. One moment you'll be laughing , and the next, you'll be shedding a tear... Get ready for a wild and emotional animal-filled adventure! Nice to Know: Animals is more than just a game; it's a funny journey into the animal kingdom. So gather your friends and family, embrace your inner zoologist, and get ready to learn, laugh, and have a blast like never before! description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Nice to Know! Animals supports 1–6 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 Nice to Know! Animals is 20–60 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 Nice to Know! Animals for ages 8 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.
Nice to Know! Animals has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Nice to Know! Animals belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Questions and Answers, and Open Drafting. 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 Nice to Know! Animals are: Erdem Ocal and Ibrahim Halil Ciftci. 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 Nice to Know! Animals 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.