Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The zoo animals want to go back to their wildlife habitat. Kangaroo, koala, platypus, emu, and lizard — all of them are in the Jeep, ready to go!
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Read the full game description
The zoo animals want to go back to their wildlife habitat. Kangaroo, koala, platypus, emu, and lizard — all of them are in the Jeep, ready to go! Players in Outback want to populate the outback and build many different populations. With dice luck and tactics, you try to fill your board and collect as many points as possible. —description from the publisher