Players: 2 to 6
Ages: 7+
Required: Zoo deck
SET UP
Deal a starting hand as per this chart:
Number of players 2 3 4 5 6
Cards 10 10 9 8 7
HOW TO PLAY
The game takes place over 3 rounds. Each round players are dealt a fresh hand.
Players choose a card from their hand, placing it face-down in front of them. When all players have placed a card, the cards are revealed simultaneously.
Players then pass their remaining hand cards to the player on their left. The direction the cards are passed alternates each round.
The round ends when all hand cards have been played. Each player adds up the score for their zoo, and then add any bonus points. The cards used in the round are discarded, and a new set of hands is dealt from the deck.
At the end of three rounds the player with the highest total is the winner.
BONUSES
These bonus are in addition to points awarded for each set.
SCORING
Invertebrates – Strength in numbers
Number of exhibits 1 2 3 4 5 6
Score -5 0 5 10 15 20
Australians – Such odd creatures
Number of exhibits 1 2 3 4 5 6
Score -3 5 -5 10 -10 20
Primates – Social animals
Number of exhibits 1 2 3 4 5 6
Score 0 0 10 12 14 16
Reptiles – Smooth Scaling
Number of exhibits 1 2 3 4 5 6
Score 2 4 6 8 10 12
Birds – Birds of a feather flock together
Number of exhibits 1 2 3 4 5 6
Score 0 4 4 8 8 12
Cats – The cat who walks by himself
A single cat exhibit is worth 4 points. No additional points are awarded for further cat exhibits, although they will still count for bonuses at the end of the round.
Megafauna – Size matters
The player with the most megafauna exhibits in their set receives 6 points.
The player with the second most megafauna exhibits receives 3 points.
Most Beautiful Set 5 points
Most Ferocious Set 5 points
Rarest Set 5 points
Most Expensive Set 5 points
Most Sets 5 points