2022Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen
- Videos
- 283
- Creators
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Mainly playthroughs and reviews
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Tembo: Survival on the Savanna
2026Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, Mads Fløe, Dan Halstad, Daniel Skjold Pedersen
- Videos
- 15
- Creators
- 13
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Tembo: Survival on the Savanna is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
1 - 4 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
TEMBO is the Swahili word for elephant. In this cooperative game, you lead a herd of elephants on a thrilling journey of survival across the savanna. Reaching your destination is the only way to win - yet the path is full of challenges. You will need to search out food and water, navigate shifting terrain, and avoid the fierce lions that roam the land. On your turn, play a card to either expand the savanna or move the herd forward across it. Each card has dual uses, and your position at the table determines how you can play it, creating a multi-layered puzzle for you and your team to solve. Play continues until the herd reaches its destination-or until you lose by going hungry, running out of time in the deck, or being caught by the lions. No two journeys are ever the same. Each game offers new challenges, demanding careful planning and constant communication to guide your herd safely to victory. -description from the publisher
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Which Tembo: Survival on the Savanna video should I watch?
Tembo: Survival on the Savanna has 15 videos from 13 creators: 6 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from February to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "TEMBO: Survival on the Savanna - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 30 min. For a quicker teach, "Tembo - How to Play in 9 Mins | Board Game Arena!" by Game-Night with Saisha runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Tembo: Survival on the Savanna Review: It's Bananas on the Savanna" by The Dice Tower. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Tembo - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Heat: Pedal to the Metal and Copenhagen, also by Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, or Shake That City, also by Mads Fløe, or AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans, also by Dan Halstad.
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About Tembo: Survival on the Savanna
From BoardGameGeek:
TEMBO is the Swahili word for elephant. In this cooperative game, you lead a herd of elephants on a thrilling journey of survival across the savanna. Reaching your destination is the only way to win - yet the path is full of challenges. You will need to search out food and water, navigate shifting terrain, and avoid the fierce lions that roam the land. On your turn, play a card to either expand the savanna or move the herd forward across it. Each card has dual uses, and your position at the table determines how you can play it, creating a multi-layered puzzle for you and your team to solve. Play continues until the herd reaches its destination-or until you lose by going hungry, running out of time in the deck, or being caught by the lions. No two journeys are ever the same. Each game offers new challenges, demanding careful planning and constant communication to guide your herd safely to victory. -description from the publisher
Designers
Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, Mads Fløe, Dan Halstad, Daniel Skjold Pedersen
Artist
Vincent Dutrait
Publisher
Sidekick Games
Categories
AnimalsPuzzle
Mechanics