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- BGG #15,537
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Vertigo
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 1990
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- BGG #27,591
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Savannah Café
2001
Rules assistance for Savannah Café
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Savannah Café
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Savannah Café is a board game released in 2001 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Philippe des Pallières, Sylvie Barc, and Frédéric Bloch.
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About the game
A fast card-based game with beautiful graphics. Each player manages 3 animals: a lion, a gazelle and an hippopotamus. The goal is to move one animal so that it reaches the bar at the top of the board. To do this, players must wisely use their action cards. The lion can eat a gazelle, the hippopotamus can make the lion go back, and the gazelle can jump very far, but not very often. A player can steal another player cards during the game, or spend one of his cards.
Publishers
- Morapiaf
- Descartes Editeur
- Eurogames
Questions and answers
Savannah Café 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 Savannah Café 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 Savannah Café for ages 7 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.
Savannah Café 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.
Savannah Café belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Deduction. 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 Savannah Café and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Savannah Café are: Philippe des Pallières, Sylvie Barc, and Frédéric Bloch. 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 Savannah Café 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.