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Zoo and More

Game ID: GID0399237
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Year
2025
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Description

A 5 card game compendium with 4 decks of custom cards comes with rules for several games:

Chai Tea Jazz: Modern version of Coiffeur Jass with all the fixings.
Hodge Podge Dodgeball: Team Avoidance game as you play a must-not-follow trick-taking
Bug House Millionaire: Climbing/shedding game about passing your partner cards in realtime
Short Zoot Suit: Trick-taking game about short-suiting.
Through the Zoo: Meta game about standard deck games

—description from the desinger

Description

A 5 card game compendium with 4 decks of custom cards comes with rules for several games:

Chai Tea Jazz: Modern version of Coiffeur Jass with all the fixings.
Hodge Podge Dodgeball: Team Avoidance game as you play a must-not-follow trick-taking
Bug House Millionaire: Climbing/shedding game about passing your partner cards in realtime
Short Zoot Suit: Trick-taking game about short-suiting.
Through the Zoo: Meta game about standard deck games

—description from the desinger

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Video GZF7-bbgsVI Board Games With B7 Discussion at 2:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • A must-have collection for trick-taking fans
  • Revised edition improves accessibility and play tracking
  • Varied experiences across included games
Cons
  • Best with 4-6 players; 2-player variant is less optimal
  • Boxes can be dense to store with sleeved cards
Thematic elements
  • Trick-taking games spanning multiple styles
  • World of Moo, a collection of charming card-game experiences
  • Nostalgic, classic card-game collection feel
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • collection_of_games — A curated set of multiple games in one box, with different aims.
  • Hand Management — Careful card play and timing to secure best tricks.
  • hand_and_card_management — Careful card play and timing to secure best tricks.
  • trick_taking — Players bid, play, and win tricks to score points.
  • Trick-Taking — Players bid, play, and win tricks to score points.
  • variable_trump_and_bidding — Different variants and trump rules across included games.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I absolutely love the theme and setting.
  • the artwork is nothing short of incredible.
  • the rules are straightforward, making it easy to jump right in and start having fun.
  • Push-your-luck element to be a standout feature.
  • Moo plays best with four to six players.
  • two players is where Aopa Mine shines.
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Video q6ycjU3KKLQ BoardGameGeek Interview at 41:58 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • strong team play dynamic
  • box contains multiple game variants
Cons
  • depends on active group participation
Thematic elements
  • team competition; dynamic trumping
  • team-trick-taking with multi-player interaction
  • semi-cooperative, team-based play
Comparison games
  • Zoo and More
  • Sears Catalog
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Team-based trick-taking — Start player sets a trump; players join teams and shift each round
  • Trick-Taking — Start player sets a trump; players join teams and shift each round
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Game night isn't just about the rules. It's about how it feels to play.
  • No AI art was a big thing.
  • Indie game markets are a middle sweet spot for me.
  • I saw 102 movies in the theater last year.
  • Cheap and stubborn is really what it is.
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