Anima

Plan in this evolving board game. Grow species to win!

**Welcome to the strategy game where biology and conquest collide. Prepare to enter a world where every action and decision can influence your survival and supremacy.**

**Set up :**

The game begins with a board divided into 6 distinct areas, each with their own challenges and opportunities. Players place neutral pawns on specific squares to mark the start of the game. Each player chooses their color and receives three types of corresponding tokens. “Trait” cards are shuffled and dealt, allowing players to begin forming their first species with unique characteristics.

**Game objective:**

The game lasts 8 eras, and the player with the most points at the end is declared the winner. A player can also win the game if they reach 30 points before the end of the 8th era, ending the game on the current turn.

**Unfolding of an era:**

Each era is divided into 3 turns where players, in turn, perform two actions for each species they control. Actions include colonization (moving pawns), proliferation (adding pawns), assimilation (replacing opposing pawns), and natural selection (sacrificing pawns to acquire new traits).

**Species and traits:**

Players can control up to three species, each of which can be enhanced or modified by traits acquired during gameplay. Traits can grant significant advantages such as additional movement, improved proliferation, or special abilities in assimilation.

**Zone control:**

Each zone offers victory points in each era for the player who controls it. Control is determined by the presence of at least one pawn on each square in the area. Initial neutral species play a key role, as assimilating their last token allows a player to regain their trait, providing additional strategy.

**Trait details:**

Varied traits like “Fly,” “Gigantism,” and “Rallying Cry” enable complex strategies and game twists. Each trait modifies the way players interact with the board and opponents, making each game unique.

**Strategy and adaptation:**

The key to winning lies in your ability to adapt to changes in the environment and your opponents' strategies. Plan your moves carefully, use your traits wisely, and take control of strategic areas to rack up points and dominate the board.

**Join the fight for biological and strategic dominance in this captivating game that combines tactics, luck, and evolution.** Perfect for strategic board game fans looking for a rich and immersive challenge. Test your ability to survive and thrive in a competitive world where only the best strategy will lead you to victory.