We played this game four times over Thanksgiving. The family loved it! I should have studied the rules better because I made a few rules mistakes, but everyone had fun and asked to play again.
Hey I just played my first round of ZooVadis and absolutely loved it. It lived up to my expectations and was very exciting. I was wondering about 1 rule: When you bribe the peacocks do you put the token back into the bag so it can be drawn out again later or do you just discard it?
I know you already got this answer on BGG, but for anyone else wondering: You can play the original. There are rules for a “Classic Variant” in the rulebook. Those do recommend you still keep the peacocks in play, as they improve the experience at all player counts. Also the game only contains 6 figures per player (instead of the original 8), but players rarely use more than 4 or 5 total anyway.
I'm new to boardgames and it's funny to me how some boardgame themes stick and produce genres; like zoos or railroads. Such a unique theme that you don't see in other media.
With an animal ability token, do you hand that token over to the other player for them to use when they want, or do I use it on my turn for them. Read the rules and played, we got really confused about when you can actually use the animal token in relation to another player, on my turn or theirs, or can they receive it and play at any time?
Another player asks to use your ability token. If you agree you put your token behind your player screen and that player uses that ability immediately. They can’t save the ability to use for later. You can promise that you’ll let them use it on a future turn, but promises aren’t binding. For example, if you’re the crocodile, when I enter a one space exhibit on my turn I ask if I can use your ability. You say yes and put it behind your screen so you know it’s been used. I then move an extra space. Hope that makes sense.
What about the flip-side of the voting example? If theres 1 armadillo and 2 marmasets and the marmasets give 2 of their votes. Does that player get 1 laurel token per vote?
Yep, you get one laurel per vote you give (unless more votes are given than are needed, in that case the moving player decides which votes they accept).
The rules state. "As a bribe, peacocks only accept a 2-value laurel token or better (two 1-value laurels does not suffice!)." Three 1-value laurel tokens are better than a 2-value laurel token so is this a legal peacock bribe? I suspect not as I assume the intent of the rule is that the peacock must be bribed with only a single token (of value 2 or higher) but I would appreciate a clarification please. Thanks.
@@joelwrigley6628 3 is better than 2, but that is still illegal. Peacocks will only accept a single token, but it must be at least 2 laurels. Those peacocks are a bit annoying sometimes.
HAHAHA. That's funny you noticed. I have a RA how to play video coming out soon. I figured they'd be close enough together no one would notice or think too much about it. It is a prototype not the final version.
We played this game four times over Thanksgiving. The family loved it! I should have studied the rules better because I made a few rules mistakes, but everyone had fun and asked to play again.
Glad to hear you had a fun time with it!
You are all doing great work! This is such a handy explanation for introducing the game and teaching them!
That’s super kind of you to say! Thanks.
Very clear explanation and great visual aids. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for the kind feedback! Glad it was useful.
Excellent video! What a pleasure to see the quality of your video increase month after month!!!
This is an incredible rule explanation video. Props.
Thanks Changsta the gangsta!
You’re fantastic at explaining games Kyle! This was great.
Thank you. And great to meet a fellow Kyle!!!
Hey I just played my first round of ZooVadis and absolutely loved it. It lived up to my expectations and was very exciting. I was wondering about 1 rule: When you bribe the peacocks do you put the token back into the bag so it can be drawn out again later or do you just discard it?
Thanks, great video. Just received my deluxe edition with the Cascadero kickstarter, looking forward to playing both!
Thanks for the explanation! Looks fun!
I'm wondering if it's possible to play the original Quo Vadis with Zoo Vadis, or have things been altered too much in this edition. Thank you
I know you already got this answer on BGG, but for anyone else wondering:
You can play the original. There are rules for a “Classic Variant” in the rulebook. Those do recommend you still keep the peacocks in play, as they improve the experience at all player counts.
Also the game only contains 6 figures per player (instead of the original 8), but players rarely use more than 4 or 5 total anyway.
I'm new to boardgames and it's funny to me how some boardgame themes stick and produce genres; like zoos or railroads. Such a unique theme that you don't see in other media.
I do think themes are fascinating. Notably railroads. It is strange to me that there is such a huge demand or love for railroads.
Short video and straight to the point. Love it
Thanks Felipe.
Thank you for great explanation!
With an animal ability token, do you hand that token over to the other player for them to use when they want, or do I use it on my turn for them. Read the rules and played, we got really confused about when you can actually use the animal token in relation to another player, on my turn or theirs, or can they receive it and play at any time?
Another player asks to use your ability token. If you agree you put your token behind your player screen and that player uses that ability immediately. They can’t save the ability to use for later. You can promise that you’ll let them use it on a future turn, but promises aren’t binding.
For example, if you’re the crocodile, when I enter a one space exhibit on my turn I ask if I can use your ability. You say yes and put it behind your screen so you know it’s been used. I then move an extra space.
Hope that makes sense.
What about the flip-side of the voting example? If theres 1 armadillo and 2 marmasets and the marmasets give 2 of their votes. Does that player get 1 laurel token per vote?
Yep, you get one laurel per vote you give (unless more votes are given than are needed, in that case the moving player decides which votes they accept).
Amazing tutorial!
The rules state. "As a bribe, peacocks only accept a 2-value laurel token or better (two 1-value laurels does not suffice!)." Three 1-value laurel tokens are better than a 2-value laurel token so is this a legal peacock bribe? I suspect not as I assume the intent of the rule is that the peacock must be bribed with only a single token (of value 2 or higher) but I would appreciate a clarification please. Thanks.
@@joelwrigley6628 3 is better than 2, but that is still illegal. Peacocks will only accept a single token, but it must be at least 2 laurels. Those peacocks are a bit annoying sometimes.
@@BitewingGames Thanks very much for the speedy reply 👍
Nice flex with RA in the background :D
HAHAHA. That's funny you noticed. I have a RA how to play video coming out soon. I figured they'd be close enough together no one would notice or think too much about it. It is a prototype not the final version.
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Hey Vitoriozus. Hope all is well in the new year.