Cranium Zooreka! (2006)

About this game

From the publisher: Race to build your ultimate zoo in Cranium Zooreka! Collect and trade food, animals, and shelters to create one-of-a-kind habitat combinations. There's never a dull moment as you move around the board, landing on a variety of spaces like: Trading Post: Trade food, animal, and shelter cards as you strategize to collect four habitats for your zoo Lucky Day: Earn extra chances to gain resources for trading and building, putting you one step closer to Opening Day Stormy Weather: Encounter unexpected events, like an unorganized zoo keeper forgetting to order your panda food! Clear Skies: Get fun surprises to advance your zoo, like gorillas having babies! Every turn keeps each player thinking and planning their way to the ribbon cutting. The first player to complete a zoo gets to celebrate their Opening Day!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.