Wild: Serengeti

Place and move 3D animals on the savanna board to match scene cards and build a points engine.

Designer: Gunho Kim
Published by: Bad Comet
Editions by: White Goblin Games, Galakta, REXhry, Geekach LLC, Lavka Games, Don't Panic Games, Kobold Spieleverlag

Wild: Serengeti is inspired by the endless plains of the Serengeti, with chunky 3D animal components that the box calls animeeples. You score by completing Scene Cards: you place or move animals on the main board until they match the pattern on the card. Completing a scene gives you icons and rewards, which turn into points or other resources and feed an engine. It blends puzzle solving, set collection and worker placement, with action drafting and variable player powers on top. It is a longer game, around two hours, so it suits a table that likes spatial puzzles with a nature skin. One to four players, with a solo mode and a best count of two.

Match animal patterns on the boardCompleted scenes give icons and rewards3D animal pieces and a solo mode

Who it's for

You like spatial puzzles and engine building with a nature theme, and have time for a longer game for one to four.

Not for you if…

You want a short or light game. It is a long, planning-heavy puzzle with several systems.

Vibe's take

Spatial and plotting. You study a scene card, shuffle animals into position and enjoy the small click when the pattern closes. The engine behind it rewards patient planning.