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Rambazamba
2021
Rules assistance for Rambazamba
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Rambazamba
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Rambazamba is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Johannes Schmidauer-König.
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About the game
What a din! The worms wriggle contentedly in the puddles, completely oblivious to the chickens, who really aren’t their friends ... Meanwhile, the foxes chase the chickens — making the dogs bark and the chickens squawk! AIM OF THE GAME The first player to collect five cards of one species (e.g., five worms) on the table in front of them wins. HOW TO PLAY The youngest player decides whether they want to start or will allow the oldest player to go first. Play then continues in a clockwise direction. When it is your turn, play either one single card or a pair (i.e., the male and female of one species). Take as many cards from the draw pile as you need to have three cards in your hand again. Choose one of the three cards in your hand, then place it either in your farm or in a neighbor’s farm. Depending on the card you play, the following happens: If you put a chicken in a farm, the farm’s owner must immediately remove two worms from their farm. If you put a fox in a farm, the farm’s owner must immediately remove two chickens from their farm. If you put a dog in a farm, the farm’s owner must immediately remove two foxes from their farm. Haystacks protect the animal cards that are beneath them in the animal line. Use the pitchfork to remove one top card of your choice from an animal line in a neighbor’s farm. You may also use the pitchfork to remove a haystack. Always play the farmer card by placing it on the discard pile. Each player — yourself included — must place up to two unprotected dogs (if available) from their farm on the discard pile.
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- Broadway Toys LTD
- Game Factory
- Offline Editions
Questions and answers
Rambazamba supports 2–5 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 Rambazamba 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 Rambazamba 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.
Rambazamba 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.
Rambazamba belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Rambazamba and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Rambazamba are: Johannes Schmidauer-König. 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 Rambazamba 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.