# Zebra

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2024
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: #15341
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 1)
- **Duration**: 20 min
- **Weight**: 1.75 / 5
- **Designers**: Rob Cramer
- **Artists**: Hassan Osslo, Marty Cobb
- **Publishers**: Button Shy
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game, Print & Play
- **Mechanics**: Paper-and-Pencil, Pattern Building, Solo / Solitaire Game

## Verdict
If you're into quick games of filling in shapes on a sheet, Zebra is a great pick! It's super easy to learn and play, perfect for fitting into any moment.Fast and fun drawingSimple, direct rulesGreat for solo playLight and portableScoring can be trickySheet space is limitedRECOMMENDED

## Description
Ready to design a truly unique zebra? In Zebra, that's exactly the goal: each player gets a sheet to draw their own zebra's stripe pattern, aiming to stand out from the crowd and, of course, score big! It's a super quick game (just 20 minutes!) playable by up to 4 people, or even solo if you enjoy a personal challenge.

Here's how it works: each round, a card is flipped, revealing a geometric shape (a polyomino). All players simultaneously grab their sheets and draw that shape. The catch is you need to fit these shapes into one of the four different pattern areas on your sheet. You can rotate and flip the shape however you like, but be careful: a shape cannot share an edge with another shape of the same pattern. If you can't or don't want to draw, you can pass and fill an enclosed space with circles, but this might cost points later. If you fail to draw or pass, you get an 'X'. Three 'X's? Game over for you!

At the end, whoever has assembled the highest-scoring pattern, with the most stylish and well-distributed stripes, wins. It's a fast-paced game that requires some spatial reasoning and planning to optimize each drawing and not get lost in the scoring rules. Perfect for those who enjoy 'flip-and-write' games and want something light for any occasion.

## FAQ
### How many people can play Zebra?
Zebra is quite versatile, playable by 1 to 4 people. You can play solo or with a group!

### How long does a game of Zebra take?
Games are super quick, usually taking only about 20 minutes. Perfect for when you're short on time or want to play multiple rounds.

### Is Zebra a difficult game to learn?
No, the rules are quite straightforward! It's a 'flip-and-write' game where you flip a card and draw the indicated shape. The challenge lies in strategically fitting the shapes and scoring.

### Do I need to be able to read to play Zebra?
No! The rules and scoring are based on symbols and drawings on the cards and your sheet, so there is no language dependency.

### What comes in the game box?
The game typically comes with a deck of 18 cards and a pad of sheets for players to draw the zebra patterns. You just need a pen or pencil.

### Is Zebra a good game for beginners?
Absolutely! Being quick, easy to learn, and language-independent, it's an excellent option for those new to the board game hobby.