The History of Dice and Picture Games
Rolling dice and matching pictures are among the first games small children play - this one combines both with a set of zoo animals.
Dice
Dice are among the oldest game pieces we know. Small dice made of bone, clay or stone have been found in places that are several thousand years old. Rolling dice and hoping for a certain side needs no explanation, so it is a game for every age.
Pictures Instead of Numbers
Children can play with pictures long before they can read or count. That is why many games for small children use dice with pictures instead of numbers: animals, colours or simple signs show what to do.
Zoo Animals
Lions, elephants, giraffes, monkeys and penguins are animals that children learn to name early, from picture books, toys and visits to the zoo. They look so different from each other that a small drawing is enough to tell them apart.
This Version
Zoo Toss was made for PaperGames, with its own rules and its own drawings. Every player collects animals on an own card, with one roll per turn. The computer opponent chooses the open card that brings it the most points per turn.