How to Play Safari no Éden

Game Objective

In Safari in Eden, players compete to score the most points by collecting combinations of animal cards. The game is set in the Garden of Eden, and the goal is to form animal pairs, animals of the same species, families, and other combinations to score points. The game ends when a player reaches 30 points or more.

Setup

The player with the most pets at home becomes the first player and receives the "First Player" card. Shuffle the remaining cards to form the draw pile in the center of the table, next to the discard area. Each player receives 9 cards to start.

Game Flow

Each turn follows this sequence:

1. Draw a card from the draw pile.
2. Take actions (create/change combinations, play cards into others' sets, or discard).
3. Discard a card (can be a special card).

The game continues clockwise until a player runs out of cards in hand, ending the round. Points are tallied, and a new round begins with the player to the left of the last first player.

Actions and How to Play

(A) Create/Change a Combination

Play combinations in front of you to score:

• Same Species (2 points): 4+ cards of the same species.
• Same Habitat (2 points): 4+ cards from the same habitat.
• Pair (3 points): Male + Female of the same species.
• One of Each Species (4 points): 6 cards, each of a different species.
• Family (5 points): Pair + Offspring.
• Adam and Eve (6 points): Adam and Eve pair (with or without offspring).

(B) Play 1 Card

You can add a card from your hand to another player's combination (once per turn). If a combination reaches 8 cards, it splits into two sets of 4, doubling the score.

(C) End the Round

If a player runs out of cards in hand, the round ends. They earn 1 extra point.

Special Cards

• Day of Rest: Ends the round immediately.
• Forbidden Fruit: Skips the next player.
• Tree of Life: Grants an extra turn.
• Image and Likeness: Acts as a wild card.
• Meat or Vegetable: Steals a card of the same diet from another player.
• Serpent's Temptation: Prevents the player from playing combinations.

Card Reserve

When a player discards a card (except special cards), another player can tap the table to reserve it. On their next turn, they draw it instead of a card from the draw pile.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player reaches 30+ points during the scoring phase. In case of a tie:

1. The player with Adam and Eve wins.
2. If still tied, the player with the most pairs.
3. If still tied, the player with one of each species.
4. If still tied, the victory is shared.

Tips to Win

• Use Image and Likeness as a wild card to complete difficult combinations.
• Pay attention to playing cards into others' combinations to avoid giving extra points to opponents.
• Prioritize forming Adam and Eve to secure an advantage in ties.