String Safari (2013) Board Game

String Safari is a board game released in 2013 by designer Hisashi Hayashi and published by OKAZU Brand. The game is set in the wild, where players take on the role of zookeepers trying to attract animals to their zoo by creating enclosures with strings on the modular board.

Game Components of String Safari

Modular board

Animal tiles

Enclosure strings

Zookeeper tokens

Scoring tokens

How To Setup String Safari

Lay out the modular board.

Shuffle the animal tiles and place them face down.

Each player receives a set of zookeeper tokens.

Randomly select a starting player.

Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective

Players take turns placing strings on the board to create enclosures for animals. Each enclosure must have at least one animal tile to score points. The game ends when all strings are placed, and the player with the most points wins.

Player Experience

Pros:

Strategic tile placement

Quick gameplay

Easy to learn

Cons:

Limited replayability

Luck-based with animal tile draws

Personal Thoughts on String Safari

String Safari is a fun and light game that is perfect for casual gaming sessions. While it may lack depth for more experienced gamers, it is a great choice for families and casual players. The build quality of the game components is decent, and the artwork is colorful and engaging. The game is reasonably priced and can be found both new and used. For those who enjoy territory building games with a twist, String Safari is worth a try. However, if you are looking for a more complex or competitive game, you may want to skip this one.

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