Tembo is the Swahili word for elephant. In this cooperative game, players will guide a herd of elephants on a dangerous journey of survival. To win the game, the herd must pass key landmarks and reach the final destination. However, the path is full of danger. The herd must seek out food and water, navigate difficult terrain, and always watch for fierce lions that roam the savanna.
Guide an elephant herd across a dangerous landscape in Tembo Survival on the Savanna. Tembo means elephant in Swahili, and this cooperative journey challenges the group to pass key landmarks and reach its final destination while finding enough food and water to survive. Difficult terrain and prowling lions make every route uncertain.
On each turn, play one card either to add elephants and extend the herd's path or to build the surrounding savanna map. Orientation restrictions depend on each player's perspective, turning the growing landscape into a shared spatial puzzle that demands clear communication. A promising move for one player may complicate the route visible to another.
The game scales from solo play to four participants and offers adjustable difficulty for groups seeking a gentler family challenge or a more demanding expedition. A campaign mode connects multiple journeys, while the changing card layout ensures the herd does not face the same savanna twice. Wooden elephant and lion meeples give the developing survival story a strong physical presence.
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