Fauna
2–6 players • 45 min • ages 8+ • Friedemann Friese
- Designer
- Friedemann Friese
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 45 min
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Fauna plays 2–6 players, takes about 45 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Fauna was designed by the prolific German game designer Friedemann Friese and first published by 2F-Spiele in 2008. The game emerged from Friese’s interest in trivia-based board games that focus on natural history, aiming to provide an educational experience that remains engaging for both adults and children. It belongs to a lineage of games that utilize map-based estimation as a primary mechanic, encouraging players to deduce geographical locations and physical characteristics of various animal species.
The design of Fauna emphasizes accessibility and visual clarity, featuring a large, world-map game board and decks of cards illustrated with detailed animal portraits. Upon its release, it was well-received by the board gaming community, earning a nomination for the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award in 2009. Critics often noted its ability to balance rigorous factual content with a lighthearted, social gameplay loop that allows players to make educated guesses even when they lack precise knowledge of the subject matter.
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About Fauna
Fauna is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 45 min • ages 8+ • Friedemann Friese. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Fauna?
Fauna is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 45 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Fauna for?
Fauna is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Fauna take to play?
A game of Fauna is listed at about 45 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Fauna for?
Fauna lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Fauna?
Fauna was designed by Friedemann Friese.
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