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Viele Tiere
2005
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Viele Tiere is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Viele Tiere is a collection of three games of increasing complexity for small children. All games involve a set of 34 cards that depict animals. Large animals may require up to 4 cards (the pictures are too big to fit on a single card) and small animals take only 1. The cards start shuffled and face-down. Game 1: Small and Big Animals Each player in turn flips a card. If you notice a complete animal on your turn then you collect all of the cards that make up the animal. If someone doesn't notice an animal then you can pick it up on your turn in addition to flipping a card and possibly picking up another animal. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins. Game 2: Quick Zookeepers Same as above but the animal goes to the first player to touch a zoo keeper card with the same background colour. Game 3: Chaos in the Zoo This is played like the card game Memory. Flip cards until you get a complete animal or mismatched parts. Take complete animals and turn mismatched ones face down for the next player.
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Questions and answers
Viele Tiere supports 2–6 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 Viele Tiere is 30 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 Viele Tiere 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.
Viele Tiere 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.
Viele Tiere belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Viele Tiere are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Viele Tiere 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.