
- BGG rank
- BGG #743
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Coloretto
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten
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Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten is an expansion for Zooloretto Duell released in 2017 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Open Drafting.
Eight mission cards for Zooloretto Duell. It is listed at the back of the Herbstkatalog 2017 of Abacusspiele. At the beginning of the game, every player gets one of the eight cards coming with this expansion. This card has to be kept secret. At the end of the game, the player gets points for every condition he/she has fulfilled, like having more lightning bolts, more tigers etc. as the opponent.
Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten 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 Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten 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.
Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, 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 Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten are: Michael Schacht. 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 Zooloretto Duell: Die Auftragskarten as an expansion for Zooloretto Duell. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zooloretto Duell to use it. Check that your edition of Zooloretto Duell is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.