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2022
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Description
Welcome to Zookeepers! A game where you can save threatened species and score points, using resources generated by your keepers. Accomplish objectives to upgrade them and receive more resources as they evolve.
Zookeepers is a turn based game where you win by scoring the most points after a player saves 9 species. During your turn you'll be able to do one of the following actions:
Manage keepers
Save species and use bonus actions to send others for your opponents to save
Move species to your temporary quarantine zones
Collect resources from your keepers
Developed in partnership with the Lisbon Zoo.
—description from the designer
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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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- 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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