- BGG rank
- BGG #6,039
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Snorta!
- 3–8 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2004
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- BGG rating
- 5.7
Party Animals
2004
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 3 players
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Party Animals is a board game released in 2004 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Chris Childs and its main mechanics are Race and Acting.
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About the game
A simple but hilarious party game in which players have to mimic animal sounds. At the beginning of the game, everyone is given an identity in the form of an animal and makes the corresponding sound. Then each player is dealt a pile of cards, of which they take turns turning one face up. If two players have the same animal in front of them, they must reproduce each other's animal sound as quickly as possible. Whoever does this last gets the other player's discard pile and adds it to their draw pile. There are also special cards, which make the game even more difficult. For example, players change identities during the game or they suddenly have to shake hands or hit the table quickly. Whoever empties their draw pile first is the winner.
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Questions and answers
Party Animals supports 3–5 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 Party Animals is 45 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 Party Animals 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.
Party Animals has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Party Animals belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Race and Acting. 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 Party Animals are: Chris Childs. 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 Party 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.