Board Game Kariba

Somewhere in hot Africa, near a watering hole, a variety of animals have gathered - from mice to elephants. Until a certain time, they peacefully quench their thirst next to each other. The fragile peace of this cozy oasis will be disturbed when one of the animals feels its weight advantage. Then the ancient instinct will wake up - to press the weaker.

This is a fast-paced, language-independent card game in which players play animal cards to scare as many other animals as possible.

How to play?

The lake is assembled from cardboard elements in the correct sequence and laid out in the center of the table. Each player is dealt five cards, and the rest form a deck. The competition begins! Players take turns in a clockwise direction, controlling representatives of the local fauna to earn victory points.

On their turn, the player:

• Places the corresponding animal near the watering hole section - one or more copies of the card.
• If at least three animals of the same species have gathered in one of the sections, they drive away the group of weaker animals closest to them, and these frightened poor creatures go to the player`s victory account, bringing one victory point each.
• At the end of the turn, the player draws cards again to 5. If the deck is exhausted, the players use the cards in their hands until one of the players plays their last card - That`s when the game ends.

Players count the number of cards they`ve managed to grab, and the most skilled bully of this savannah wins! However, the board game Caribou recommends declaring this honorary title after three rounds, not one.

For experienced players, the game also offers a small complication that will add a little more calculation to the game: the introduction of the animal "market" mechanic. In this variant, the top three cards from the deck are laid out next to the watering hole, and on their turn, players choose where to take cards - from the row, from the deck, or by combining both options. At the end of the turn, the empty spaces in the row are replenished, revealing new animals and new opportunities. We invite you to the watering hole, and may the strongest win!

So why is it worth buying this board game?

The game is sure to make you smile, both with its general «intimidating» concept and with its individual witty details. The African giant - an elephant - oppresses almost anyone with its size, even a rhinoceros. Almost anyone, except for a mouse. These tiny creatures - a real elephant phobia, so a small flock of mice can easily make a gray giant kick its heels. Will you be able to take advantage of this? After all, mice are so defenseless against other creatures!

Stylish minimalistic design of illustrations and concise rules of the game - a real pleasure, like the same sip of cool water that local animals argue over. The small, lightweight box is very convenient for transportation, and considering the simple and dynamic gameplay, it is a great choice for both family games and a group of friends who want to take a break from complex puzzle games.

Publisher: Helvetiq

Language: Ukrainian, English

Players: 2-4

Play time: 15 m

Age: 6+

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