Gameplay in Brief:
Savannah Tails finds players racing ostriches across the African savannah. Good card management is key, as each player has a hand of four cards and plays one per turn. The number on the card is how many spaces that player moves; the color of the card shows which lane her ostrich must finish on. Players must also avoid obstacles (e.g., crocodiles, cheetahs and elephants) and can pick up bonuses by passing through waterholes.
Basics:
For 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up. About 30 minutes per game.
Designer:
Savannah Tails was designed by Fraser and Gordon Lamont.
Publisher:
Savannah Tails was published by Fragor Games in 2009.
Genre:
Savannah Tails is a race game set in the African savannah.
Also by Fraser and Gordon Lamont:
The Lamont brothers also designed Snow Tails (2008), Shear Panic (2005), Antler Island (2007), The 3 Commandments (2008, with Friedemann Friese), Leapfrog (2004), and Gameln (2006). I interviewed the Lamont brothers about Snow Tails.
