# Zooloretto: Christmas Gift

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2010
- **BGG Rating**: 6.6
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 2.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Michael Schacht
- **Artists**: Design/Main
- **Publishers**: ABACUSSPIELE, Frosted Games, Spiele aus Timbuktu
- **Categories**: Animals, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics**: Set Collection, Tile Placement

## Verdict
Animal lovers and holiday fans will enjoy this light, festive expansion.Engaging Christmas themeClassic set collectionFast gameplayOnly playable during ChristmasTiles stay lockedRECOMMENDED

## Description
Zooloretto: Christmas Gift is the 2010 holiday expansion that adds a festive twist to the classic animal-collecting game. The goal is straightforward: each player tries to fill a six‑slot enclosure to win the Christmas gift, while dealing with discarded tiles that stay locked there until the end. The twist is that when playing with other postcard expansions you must choose which bonus tile to take, adding a strategic choice layer. The game keeps the set‑collection and tile‑placement mechanics that make Zooloretto so accessible and fun. Final scoring comes from counting the tiles in the enclosure, so planning who places what is key. If you enjoy quick, 45‑minute games for 2–5 players, this expansion brings a “Santa Claus” vibe without extra complexity. It’s perfect for fans of the base who want a light, themed bonus for the holiday season. If you love collecting pieces and want a Christmas perk, you’ll enjoy it!

## How to Play
Game Objective
Zooloretto: Christmas Gift is an expansion for 2 to 5 players that can only be played with the Zooloretto base game. The overall objective of the base game remains, but with this expansion, players also aim to accumulate points through the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift, which offers additional points at the end of the game.

Setup
To set up the game with the Christmas Gift expansion:

    The Enclosure with the Christmas Gift is placed face up in the center of the table.
    All other setup rules from the Zooloretto base game apply.


Gameplay Flow
The game follows all rules of the Zooloretto base game, with the following modifications:

    The first player to fill their 6-space Enclosure receives the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift as a bonus.
    They take it from the center of the table and place it below their Expansion Board, near their Barn.
    The Enclosure with the Christmas Gift remains with this player until the end of the game.


Actions and How to Play
The actions of the Zooloretto base game apply, with a specific change to the discard action:

    If a player chooses the "Discard a Tile" action, the tile is not removed from the game. Instead, it is placed in the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift and remains there until the end of the game.
    No Remodeling Action is allowed with the tiles that are in the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift.
    If there are multiple tiles in the Christmas Gift, they are stacked.

Note on other expansions: If the Christmas Gift is played with the Gorilla, Polar Bear, and/or other similar expansions, the first player can choose which enclosure to take. Other players choose from the remaining enclosures when filling their own 6-space Enclosure.

End of Game and Scoring
The game ends according to the rules of the Zooloretto base game. In the final scoring:

    The owner of the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift receives 1 point for each tile present in it.
    All other scoring rules from the base game apply.


Tips for Winning

    Prioritize filling your 6-space Enclosure as quickly as possible to acquire the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift. This guarantees a source of additional points at the end of the game.
    Pay attention to other players' "Discard a Tile" actions. If you are the owner of the Enclosure with the Christmas Gift, each tile discarded by any player contributes to your final score.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime with this expansion?
The playtime stays around 45 minutes, the same as the base game.

### Do I need the base game to play this expansion?
Yes, the expansion is designed to complement the original Zooloretto, so the base game is required.

### How many players can play?
The expansion works with 2 to 5 players, just like the main game.

### Does the expansion change the core rules?
No, it only adds the Christmas enclosure mechanic; the core rules remain unchanged.

### What components are included in the expansion?
The expansion includes a Christmas postcard (or bonus tile) and the discarded tiles that stay in the enclosure.

### How is the final score calculated?
You earn 1 point for each tile in the Christmas enclosure at the end of the game.

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