TimeZoo

We played this the night it arrived and didn’t stop until we’d corralled every last prehistoric escapee—the cooperative tension is real, and the way the zoo layout shifts as animals break loose keeps everyone on edge. The rulebook is clear enough that we were teaching new players within ten minutes.

The animal tokens are nicely detailed, and the "escape" mechanic adds a fun twist that keeps everyone engaged. I just wish the setup instructions were a little clearer for the first game, but we figured it out after a couple of rounds.