Australian Menagerie Spiel

The habitat cards actually teach my kids something while we play, and the mix of luck and planning keeps games from getting predictable. We've played it three nights in a row since it arrived, and my daughter keeps asking to be the one to deal the animal cards.

My eight-year-old loves the strategy of choosing which habitat to explore for the best animal cards. It's been a hit at family game night, and we're all learning about Australian wildlife without it feeling like a lesson.

My kids absolutely love the challenge of collecting all the different Australian animal cards, and the mix of chance and strategy keeps it interesting even after many rounds. The habitat details on each card have actually sparked some great conversations about the wildlife.