How to Play Zoo Vadis

Learn how to play Zoo Vadis, the newest release from Reiner Knizia and us here at Bitewing Games.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Gameplay Overview
1:02 - Setup
1:51 - Move Into Zoo
2:12 - Voting/Moving
5:55 - Move Peacock
6:12 - Move Zookeeper
6:34 - Animal Abilities
7:28 - Ibis
7:42 - Hyena
7:49 - Tiger
7:55 - Marmoset
8:01 - Crocodile
8:07 - Rhino
8:27 - Armadillo
8:33 - Special Laurels
9:12 - Game End

[@chayashida]

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.

[@BitewingGames]

Glad to hear you had a fun time with it!

[@LordoftheBoard]

You are all doing great work! This is such a handy explanation for introducing the game and teaching them!

[@BitewingGames]

That’s super kind of you to say! Thanks.

[@kevindelord]

Excellent video! What a pleasure to see the quality of your video increase month after month!!!

[@kylesmorgabord5592]

You’re fantastic at explaining games Kyle! This was great.

[@BitewingGames]

Thank you. And great to meet a fellow Kyle!!!

[@SLayer76_]

Very clear explanation and great visual aids. Thank you for the video.

[@BitewingGames]

Thanks for the kind feedback! Glad it was useful.

[@Changsta31]

This is an incredible rule explanation video. Props.

[@BitewingGames]

Thanks Changsta the gangsta!

[@xorsyst1]

Thanks, great video. Just received my deluxe edition with the Cascadero kickstarter, looking forward to playing both!

[@TheRCPenguin]

Thanks for the explanation! Looks fun!

[@FelipeSkinner]

Short video and straight to the point. Love it

[@BitewingGames]

Thanks Felipe.

[@severinsilmedin2588]

Thank you for great explanation!

[@piotrp6793]

Amazing tutorial!

[@cruzdt]

Nice flex with RA in the background :D

[@BitewingGames]

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.

[@lovetownsend]

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.

[@BitewingGames]

I do think themes are fascinating. Notably railroads. It is strange to me that there is such a huge demand or love for railroads.

[@dandurkin9735]

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

[@BitewingGames]

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.

[@TheGilzam]

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?

[@BitewingGames]

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).

[@Spudst3r]

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?

[@BitewingGames]

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.

[@vitoriozusmob]

Hi 😎👍🏻

[@BitewingGames]

Hey Vitoriozus. Hope all is well in the new year.