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2025
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Description
Goalkeepers is a turn-based game where players complete actions determined by which dice they roll.
The aim is to KEEP as many GOAL dice as possible to score the most points and take the win.
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The Board Gaming Doctor Discussion at 1:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic tie to real-world zoos
- cooperative feel with player-driven goals
- educational hook for families
Cons
- alpha-stage balance can be unstable
- component production may vary
Thematic elements
- conservation and saving threatened species
- Lisbon Zoo-inspired environment
- collaborative, evolve-and-save-the-ecosystem feel
Comparison games
- New York Zoo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource Management — Utilize Keeper resources to upgrade abilities and meet conservation objectives.
- Turn-based actions — Sequential turns drive upgrades, saving species, and scoring.
- zone/movement dynamics — Move species to quarantine zones and manage pathways toward goals.
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Quotes (from this video)
- puzzling polyomino enclosure tiles and acquiring animals
- Renaissance Bankers shaping the course of Europe's Destiny through financing monarchs sponsoring voyages and influencing political and religious movements
- save threatened species and earn points by utilizing resources from their Keepers upgrading them through objectives to gain additional resources
- roll the dice get the best combination and use your cards to roll or score them
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The Board Gaming Doctor Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Educational value for kids and adults
- Accessible, light rules
- Family-friendly theme with Lisbon setting
- QR codes offer additional learning opportunities
- Engaging tableau-based placement mechanics
- Balanced blend of luck and strategy for a light game
Cons
- Some randomness in resource draws
- Limited depth for seasoned players
- May have a shorter replay value for those seeking heavier Euros
Thematic elements
- Conservation, animal care, education
- Lisbon Zoo, Portugal
- Educational, light, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Mado de lvoa
- Ark Nova
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Educational QR integration — QR codes on cards provide educational content to players.
- Quarantine/Animal care — Zookeepers can take care of animals and quarantine them as part of the workflow.
- Randomized resource acquisition — Resources are drawn from a bag, adding variability to each game.
- Resource Management — Spend resources to save animals; resources are drawn from a bag, introducing randomness.
- Tableau Building — Save and place animals onto a tableau after hiring zookeepers, organizing your board state.
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Quotes (from this video)
- zookeepers is a game set in the Lisbon
- this game felt similar to games like Mado de lvoa in terms of rules complexity and mechanisms players enjoy
- the educational aspect where QR codes are listed behind each card and this coupled with the light rule set is fun
- there is some Randomness to what resources you'll get as they are drawn from a bag
- I appreciate the educational nature of this game
- for kids to play as well as adults
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