The Search For Lost Species

Fit

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 3.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The Search for Lost Species has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic depth, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with the potential for new tactics and strategies to be discovered. The player interaction score is average, and the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the effort.

Luck profile

The Search for Lost Species has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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.

Overview

Thousands of plants and animals have been discovered but haven't been seen for decades and could be on the brink of extinction. In order to save these species, we must first find them again. The Search for Lost Species is a game about this real-world search. You are scientists on an expedition to find one of those lost species, focusing on those in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The organization Re:wild has compiled a list of lost species around the world at www.rewild.org/lost-species. They engage in expeditions with numerous partners to find these Lost Species, and encourage others to conduct their own expeditions to rediscover these amazing Lost Species. In this deduction game, you'll work to locate these lost species and put them back on the map! Features: Follow up to the hit game The Search for Planet X, one of the 2021 SXSW Tabletop Games of the Year! Use logic and deduction to search for species thought to be extinct. Report your sightings through the free app to determine if they are confirmed Double-sided board provides two different island maps to explore. 6 different Lost Species to find! Eco friendly production! —description from the publisher

Mechanism

2

Action Points Deduction

Family

6

Components: Digital Hybrid â?? App/Website Required Country: Indonesia Country: Papua New Guinea Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Theme: Endangered / Extinct species Theme: Science

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