- BGG rank
- BGG #23,616
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Voll verasselt
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,088
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Zoowaboo
2009
Rules assistance for Zoowaboo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Zoowaboo
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Zoowaboo is a board game released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Carlo A. Rossi and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Team-Based Game, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Every year, the animals go on a rafting tour on the wild river, and nobody wants to miss out on the fun — but will there be enough room for all? At the start of each round in Zoowaboo, players lay out ten animal tokens around the one raft. One animal card is then drawn to represent the first animal that boards the raft. Each player has two chits — Yes and No — and they secretly vote on whether they think all animals revealed so far will fit on the raft. If all players say "Yes", then reveal the next animal card and vote again. If some players vote "Yes" while others vote "No", then those players who voted "Yes" flip over the sand timer and work as a team to try to fit all of the animals on the raft. The players of whichever team guessed correctly wins points depending on the round, and whoever has the most points after six rounds wins.
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Matagot
- Zhiyanjia
- MINDOK
- Vennerød Forlag AS
- Selecta Spielzeug
- Rio Grande Games
- Competo / Marektoy
- Egmont Polska
- Lautapelit.fi
- TWOPLUS Games
- Compaya.hu: Gamer Café Kft.
Questions and answers
Zoowaboo 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 Zoowaboo is 20–30 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 Zoowaboo for ages 5 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.
Zoowaboo has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Zoowaboo belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Team-Based Game, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Zoowaboo are: Carlo A. Rossi. 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 Zoowaboo 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.