Ark Nova
2021Mathias Wigge
In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo.
- Videos
- 429
- Creators
- 285
- Reviews
- 180
- How-to-play
- 78
- Playthroughs
- 79
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players90 - 150 min3.8 weight
Games collection
Animal-themed games
24 games in this collection.
An animal theme can sit on top of a light family game or a demanding strategy game, so the artwork on the box tells you little about the weight. Footage helps you see the difference: what do players actually do with the animals, and how much do the theme and artwork matter during play? A sample turn is a useful place to start if you are choosing for a mixed-age group.
Editorially updated October 2, 2026
Cascadia
2021Randy Flynn
Cascadia is a puzzly tile-laying and token-drafting game featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.
- Videos
- 317
- Creators
- 246
- Reviews
- 121
- How-to-play
- 62
- Playthroughs
- 73
Mainly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players30 - 45 min1.8 weight
Earth
2023Maxime Tardif
Earth is a tableau builder with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities.
- Videos
- 202
- Creators
- 144
- Reviews
- 90
- How-to-play
- 32
- Playthroughs
- 31
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players45 - 90 min2.9 weight
Harmonies
2024Johan Benvenuto
In Harmonies, build landscapes by placing colored tokens and create habitats for your animals.
- Videos
- 153
- Creators
- 125
- Reviews
- 52
- How-to-play
- 40
- Playthroughs
- 30
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
1 - 4 players30 - 45 min2.0 weight
Wingspan
2019Elizabeth Hargrave
Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games.
- Videos
- 295
- Creators
- 130
- Reviews
- 68
- How-to-play
- 42
- Playthroughs
- 118
Mainly playthroughs and reviews
1 - 5 players40 - 70 min2.5 weight
Flamecraft
2022Manny Vega
Artisan dragons, the smaller and magically talented versions of their larger (and destructive) cousins, are sought by shopkeepers so that they may delight customers with their flamecraft.
- Videos
- 181
- Creators
- 133
- Reviews
- 75
- How-to-play
- 19
- Playthroughs
- 34
Mostly reviews and unboxings
1 - 5 players60 min2.2 weight
Everdell
2018James A. Wilson
Within the charming valley of Everdell, beneath the boughs of towering trees, among meandering streams and mossy hollows, a civilization of forest critters is thriving and expanding.
- Videos
- 150
- Creators
- 103
- Reviews
- 60
- How-to-play
- 27
- Playthroughs
- 25
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players40 - 80 min2.8 weight
Finspan
2025David Gordon (I), Michael O'Connell (II)
You are a marine researcher seeking to find and observe an array of aquatic life in the colorful Sunlight Zone, ghostly Twilight Zone, and pitch-black Midnight Zone of the world's seas and oceans.
- Videos
- 137
- Creators
- 100
- Reviews
- 67
- How-to-play
- 15
- Playthroughs
- 19
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players45 - 60 min2.3 weight
Sea Salt & Paper
2022Bruno Cathala, Théo Rivière
During your turn, you assemble your hand, maybe place cards for their effect, and decide if you want to end the round.
- Videos
- 106
- Creators
- 92
- Reviews
- 44
- How-to-play
- 33
- Playthroughs
- 16
Mostly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 4 players30 - 45 min1.5 weight
Forest Shuffle
2023Kosch
In Forest Shuffle, players compete to gather the most valuable trees, then attract species to these trees, thus creating an ecologically balanced habitat for flora and fauna.
- Videos
- 115
- Creators
- 95
- Reviews
- 60
- How-to-play
- 23
- Playthroughs
- 10
Mainly reviews
2 - 5 players40 - 60 min2.2 weight
Wyrmspan
2024Connie Vogelmann
You are an amateur dracologist in the world of Wyrmspan, a place where dragons of all shapes, sizes, and colors roam the skies.
- Videos
- 135
- Creators
- 96
- Reviews
- 48
- How-to-play
- 19
- Playthroughs
- 24
Some reviews
1 - 5 players90 min2.8 weight
Calico
2020Kevin Russ
Calico is a puzzly tile-laying game of quilts and cats.
- Videos
- 95
- Creators
- 84
- Reviews
- 42
- How-to-play
- 20
- Playthroughs
- 18
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players30 - 45 min2.2 weight
Apiary
2023Connie Vogelmann
In a far-distant future, humans no longer inhabit Earth.
- Videos
- 118
- Creators
- 88
- Reviews
- 61
- How-to-play
- 9
- Playthroughs
- 14
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players60 - 90 min3.0 weight
Tiny Towns
2019Peter McPherson
You are the mayor of a tiny town in the forest in which the smaller creatures of the woods have created a civilization hidden away from predators.
- Videos
- 90
- Creators
- 77
- Reviews
- 47
- How-to-play
- 9
- Playthroughs
- 15
Mainly reviews
1 - 6 players45 - 60 min2.1 weight
Root
2018Cole Wehrle
Root is a game of adventure and war in which 2 to 4 (1 to 6 with the 'Riverfolk' expansion, 2-6 with the 'Underworld', or 'Marauder' expansions) players battle for control of a vast wilderness.
- Videos
- 141
- Creators
- 91
- Reviews
- 51
- How-to-play
- 31
- Playthroughs
- 18
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 4 players60 - 90 min3.8 weight
Parks
2019Henry Audubon
PARKS is a celebration of the US National Parks featuring illustrious art from Fifty-Nine Parks.
- Videos
- 88
- Creators
- 68
- Reviews
- 42
- How-to-play
- 21
- Playthroughs
- 14
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players30 - 60 min2.1 weight
Ready Set Bet
2022John D. Clair
In Ready Set Bet, you and your friends head to the races for a day of cheering, jeering, and betting on your favorite horses, whose fates hang on every roll of the dice.
- Videos
- 103
- Creators
- 86
- Reviews
- 40
- How-to-play
- 20
- Playthroughs
- 10
Mainly reviews and unboxings
2 - 9 players45 - 60 min1.3 weight
River Valley Glassworks
2024Adam Hill, Ben Pinchback, Matt Riddle
Welcome to River Valley!
- Videos
- 90
- Creators
- 67
- Reviews
- 37
- How-to-play
- 14
- Playthroughs
- 23
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 5 players25 - 45 min1.5 weight
Trio
2021宮野 華也 (Kaya Miyano)
nana, which was later reprinted as Trio, is a card game in which players are looking for three of a kind.
- Videos
- 71
- Creators
- 64
- Reviews
- 39
- How-to-play
- 19
- Playthroughs
- 6
Mainly reviews
3 - 6 players15 min1.1 weight
A Feast for Odin
2016Uwe Rosenberg
A Feast for Odin is a saga in the form of a board game.
- Videos
- 87
- Creators
- 68
- Reviews
- 40
- How-to-play
- 20
- Playthroughs
- 10
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players30 - 120 min3.9 weight
New York Zoo
2020Uwe Rosenberg
Puzzling and animal breeding: Designer Uwe Rosenberg is at his best!
- Videos
- 70
- Creators
- 62
- Reviews
- 29
- How-to-play
- 17
- Playthroughs
- 15
Mostly reviews and how-to-play
1 - 5 players30 - 60 min2.0 weight
The Castles of Burgundy
2011Stefan Feld
The game is set in the Burgundy region of High Medieval France.
- Videos
- 77
- Creators
- 59
- Reviews
- 41
- How-to-play
- 18
- Playthroughs
- 11
Mainly reviews
2 - 4 players30 - 90 min3.0 weight
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For Northwood! A Solo Trick-Taking Game
2021Wilhelm Su
For Northwood!
- Videos
- 75
- Creators
- 58
- Reviews
- 33
- How-to-play
- 14
- Playthroughs
- 21
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 players15 - 30 min1.8 weight
Meadow
2021Klemens Kalicki
Meadow is an engaging set collection game with over two hundred unique cards containing hand-painted watercolor illustrations.
- Videos
- 83
- Creators
- 67
- Reviews
- 37
- How-to-play
- 17
- Playthroughs
- 12
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players60 - 90 min2.3 weight
How this list is built
Animal-themed games with at least three videos on this site, ordered by how many different creators cover each game, then by number of videos.