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Zany Penguins (2016)

2–5 players · 20 min · age 7+ · ★ 6.7 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
20 min
Age
7+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.7/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 7+ who like animals games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About Zany Penguins

In Zany Penguins, you want to make sure that your tribe of penguins is the one that takes control of the Earth, so do what you can to take charge of regions such as the desert, jungle, and the North Pole. In game terms, each region has a set of cards numbered 1-9. To set up, shuffle the deck, then deal each player a personal deck of 18 cards. Each player starts with two cards in hand.

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Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Memory, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Bruno Cathala, Matthieu Lanvin

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Zany Penguins FAQ

How many players is Zany Penguins?
Zany Penguins plays with 2–5 players, ages 7 and up.
How long does Zany Penguins take to play?
A game of Zany Penguins takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Zany Penguins any good?
Zany Penguins rates 6.7/10 from 984 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a animals / card game game built around area majority / influence, card drafting, hand management.