Billabong

Published 1995

In this geometrical racing game players maneuver teams of kangaroos jumping around a Billabong ("a dead-end channel extending from the stream of a river," a term used in Australia). The board is made up of checkerboard-style squares around the billabong in the middle. On your turn you move one of your five kangaroos, usually moving it in a jump or series of jumps over the other kangaroos. Jumps can be long; if the kangaroo to be jumped over is five spaces away, for example, the landing space will be five spaces beyond. The other option, to move a kangaroo just one space, is usually used as a positioning tactic for a subsequent move. The first player to get all five kangaroos around the billabong and over the finish line wins.

Mechanics

Grid Movement Race

Categories

Abstract Strategy Animals Racing

Designers

Eric Solomon

Publishers

AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH franjos Spieleverlag SimplyFun
Billabong

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.87/5
Year
1995
BGG Rating
6.83
BGG Rank
#3824
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Billabong supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Billabong takes about 30 minutes.
Billabong has a complexity rating of 1.87/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Billabong is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Billabong has a rating of 6.83/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,014 ratings. It is ranked #3824 overall.
Billabong was designed by Eric Solomon. It was published in 1995.