Zoo Webs

Wonderful game to play with kids.

Kickstarted - Gamecrafter Deluxe edition. A sort of 4 sided dominoes - each animal card has region (Europe, Ocean, Asia, etc); Diet; Type (Mammal, Reptile, etc); and Conservation Status (from least concern through to extinct). When playing a card you need to match 1 or more sides to a card or cards that have already been played. Rules are included for a variety of games and they are very quick. The artwork is nice and cartoony, good for a game aimed at children. Having played the Print n Play, I wasn't expecting much but the cards make it a much better playing experience. We have played this a lot now, and we all, children and adults, enjoy it. The children also go and do their own research on the animals, which is pleasing to see.

SALVAGED

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Preliminary rating. A huge hit as expected for my animal-obsessed daughter.

I wish there was a bit more balance in the trait combinations of different animals. Some traits (Africa, or Least Concern) are very common, while others (Polar, or Extinct) are very rare. At some point I'd like to sit down with a spreadsheet and start figuring out more animals to add to even it out.