
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,135
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Shanghaien
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2008

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Zooloretto Würfelspiel: Baby Boom is an expansion for Zooloretto: The Dice Game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling.
Zooloretto Würfelspiel: Baby Boom is an expansion to Zooloretto Würfelspiel. It adds a few different new features: - Instead of extra points, the reward for filling an enclosure first is an expansion with three more spaces for the given animal. Other players can't use these expansions. - Heart symbols on specific enclosure spaces mark 'parent' animals, and as soon as the second heart symbol is crossed in an enclosure, a baby is born (another cross is added). Lions with expansion may even have two babies. - For money you can still release animals from the barn OR score them for star symbols. There are star symbols on enclosure spaces as well. The more star symbols a player collects during game, the more points they can get (1 star symbol is worth only 1 point but 5 star symbols score 8...) - Also, in the barn only one animal (of the player's choice) can be placed in infinite amount. For further animals of other species other animals' spaces have to be used (thus scoring -2 points for each).
Zooloretto Würfelspiel: Baby Boom 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 Zooloretto Würfelspiel: Baby Boom is 15 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 Würfelspiel: Baby Boom 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 Würfelspiel: Baby Boom 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.
Zooloretto Würfelspiel: Baby Boom belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling. 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 Würfelspiel: Baby Boom 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 Würfelspiel: Baby Boom as an expansion for Zooloretto: The Dice Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zooloretto: The Dice Game to use it. Check that your edition of Zooloretto: The Dice Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.