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Zoo Vadis

Media Title · Board & card games · 58 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/boardgames

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Pros

  • For a lot of interaction and possibly some backstabbing, Zoo Vadis.
  • Hansa Teutonica, zoo vadis, Concordia are good strategic games for
  • Zoo Vadis works well at 4-7p. It is my favorite game of the past 5 years and has been a hit every time I played it BUT its success can be group dependent. ... The game can be taught easily to gaming casuals.
  • I also like the deluxe version of Zoo Vadis. It comes with chunky wooden animal pieces and weighty laurels.
  • For negotiation I prefer Santiago and Zoo Vadis the systems itself has more meat on its bones

Cons

  • I have played Zoo Vadis, although it wasn't a hit for us
  • Parent context: Zoo Vadis is a bit shorter, but should be up your valley Reply: I cannot for the life of me understand how that game would work lol. ... These games always feel like the best move is to not play.
  • I think that change makes it both chewy and crunchy at the same time in a way that neither Zoo Vadis nor something like Brass are on their own.
  • Zoo Vadis, I knew negotiation games aren't for me but Knizia and all the great reviews made me get it. It was ok the first time, but more and more awkward every single time I played it.

Sentiment

50 positive (86%) · 5 mixed (9%) · 3 negative (5%)

Trust + time weighted score: +79% · raw score 81%

What redditors said (10 of 58)

For a lot of interaction and possibly some backstabbing, Zoo Vadis.
positive · u/p****t · r/boardgames · comment · Nov 9, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I have played Zoo Vadis, although it wasn't a hit for us
negative · u/L****h · r/boardgames · comment · Aug 11, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Hansa Teutonica, zoo vadis, Concordia are good strategic games for
positive · u/D****r · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 24, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Zoo Vadis works well at 4-7p. It is my favorite game of the past 5 years and has been a hit every time I played it BUT its success can be group dependent. ... The game can be taught easily to gaming casuals.
positive · u/S****1 · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 18, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I also like the deluxe version of Zoo Vadis. It comes with chunky wooden animal pieces and weighty laurels.
positive · u/S****1 · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 18, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
For negotiation I prefer Santiago and Zoo Vadis the systems itself has more meat on its bones
positive · u/D****y · r/boardgames · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
or maybe **Zoo Vadis**, a diplomatic, competitive game in which the only way to win is to make alliances with your opponents.
positive · u/F****d · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Zoo Vadis (7 players, super easy to learn, surprisingly fun concept) It’s very social since it requires negotiation and deals to be made
positive · u/M****s · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Parent context: Zoo Vadis is a bit shorter, but should be up your valley Reply: I cannot for the life of me understand how that game would work lol. ... These games always feel like the best move is to not play.
negative · u/m****r · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 1, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Another option for bigger groups, but maybe provides a meaner experience.
positive · u/_****t · r/boardgames · Nov 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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