Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions, but cooperation is not a major focus.
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Extinction: The Game Of Ecology
You are the head of an entire species. You are responsible for migration, reproduction, and compete with and Prey on the other species. The board is divided into numerous hexagons representing different habitat areas. Six different gene cards are drawn to dictate the different as...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
2
Rating
6.73
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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions, but cooperation is not a major focus.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Extinction: The Game of Ecology has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.
Luck profile
Extinction: The Game of Ecology has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements, such as dice rolls or card draws, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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You are the head of an entire species. You are responsible for migration, reproduction, and compete with and Prey on the other species. The board is divided into numerous hexagons representing different habitat areas. Six different gene cards are drawn to dictate the different aspects of life. Players take turns drawing environmental change cards that affect them and sometimes all players. Play continues until only one species survives. This game challenges all your strategy and can take sudden unexpected turns. Build your populations strength but be careful if you get to big, You may be surprised by a famine or plague and end up EXTINCT.
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Designers
2
Stephen P. Hubbell
Margie Piret
Publishers
2
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Sinauer Associates, Inc.
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