New York Zoo

Build a zoo by drafting polyomino enclosures and breeding animals in this charming Rosenberg racing puzzle.

👥 1–5 playersapprox. 60 min🪄 A round to warm up8+
🧩 Solo mode6.7 · BGG #938

Who it's for

Rosenberg fans and puzzle lovers who want a charming, accessible polyomino game with an adorable animal breeding hook.

Not for you if…

You want deep strategic complexity or prefer games without the randomness of tile availability.

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Vibe's take

polyomino puzzle satisfaction, animal breeding charm, rondel rhythm, Rosenberg accessibility

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About this game

Build an animal park by drafting enclosure tiles from a rondel and filling them with breeding animal pairs. When the rondel marker passes a breeding icon, all your animals of that type multiply, potentially filling enclosures completely. Completed enclosures lock in and free up space for more. The Rosenberg tile-placement puzzle meets animal breeding in a race to fill your entire zoo board first. Charming, puzzly, and quicker than you expect from a Rosenberg design.

Animals breed automaticallyPolyomino zoo buildingRace to fill your board

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 1–4

Duration

30–60 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

6.7/10

Rank #938

10k ratings

Published

2020

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