Cover art for Tembo: Survival on the Savanna

Tembo: Survival on the Savanna

2026 · BGG
Avg rating
6.56
Bayes rating
5.59
Weight
2.60 (Medium)
Players
1-4
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
228

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Description

TEMBO is the Swahili word for elephant. In this cooperative game, you lead a herd of elephants on a thrilling journey of survival across the savanna. Reaching your destination is the only way to win - yet the path is full of challenges. You will need to search out food and water, navigate shifting terrain, and avoid the fierce lions that roam the land. On your turn, play a card to either expand the savanna or move the herd forward across it. Each card has dual uses, and your position at the table determines how you can play it, creating a multi-layered puzzle for you and your team to solve. Play continues until the herd reaches its destination—or until you lose by going hungry, running out of time in the deck, or being caught by the lions. No two journeys are ever the same. Each game offers new challenges, demanding careful planning and constant communication to guide your herd safely to victory. —description from the publisher

Mechanics

Cooperative Game Modular Board Multi-Use Cards Solo / Solitaire Game

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Devir Lucky Duck Games Sidekick Games The Op Games

Designers

Asger Aleksandrov Granerud Dan Halstad Daniel Skjold Pedersen Mads Fløe