Zookeepers
2022Pedro Gordalina
2 - 6 players
30 - 60 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
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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Which Zookeepers video should I watch?
Zookeepers has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from 2022 to August 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Zookeepers Fast Mode Gameplay" by Cards Lab, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "What’s New to BGA – Zoo Keepers" by Digital Board Gamer.
If you like it, try Guillotine, Tower Up, Point City or Spirits of the Forest, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Zookeepers
From BoardGameGeek:
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
Designer
Pedro Gordalina
Artists
Amanda Argollo, Alexandre Duarte
Publisher
CardsLab
Mechanics