Tembo Board Game Review

What if a cooperative board game asked you to guide a living herd of elephants across a deadly savanna… while predators hunt you every step of the way? In Tembo, players work together to survive harsh terrain, avoid lion attacks, manage energy, and strategically move their herd across an ever-changing landscape. This isn’t just point A to point B—it’s a full survival puzzle where every decision matters. In this video, Will & Sara break down how Tembo works, why the spatial puzzle is so clever, and what makes this cooperative system both challenging and incredibly thematic. Published by Sidekick Games, Lucky Duck Games, and The OP, with artwork from Vincent Dutrait, Tembo delivers a tense, high-stakes experience for 1–4 players, complete with a solo mode, campaign mode, and multiple difficulty settings. If you love cooperative games that actually FIGHT BACK—this one’s going to hit your table hard. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:18 Game Overview & Credits 00:44 What Tembo Is About 01:11 Managing Your Elephant Herd 01:34 Terrain, Energy & Resource Pressures 02:00 How Building the Savanna Works 02:35 Placing Elephants & Spatial Puzzle 03:12 Communication & Table Talk 03:39 Terrain Difficulty & Resource Drain 04:04 Rule-Breaking Moves & Saving Elephants 04:33 Water, Trees & Energy Management 05:02 Matriarch Movement System Explained 05:45 Matriarch Strategy & Reset Points 06:25 Lion Attacks & Predator Behavior 07:00 Losing Conditions & Tension 07:37 Map Building & Long-Term Planning 08:12 Cooperative Difficulty Discussion 08:46 Solo Mode, Campaign & Variants 09:22 Custom Layouts & Starter Deck Options 09:56 Overall Challenge & Learning Curve 10:24 Final Thoughts & Recommendation 👍 If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more in-depth board game reviews every week. Learn more about the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/442655/tembo-survival-on-the-savanna And learn more about us at: https://TantrumHouse.com #boardgames #coopgames #tabletopgames #tantrumhouse #tembo #boardgamereview #familygames #strategygames #survivalgames #boardgamegeek #luckyduckgames #viralvideo #fyp #gamereview