2023 · Expansion for Base-game
Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion
A mini-expansion of six Animal Companion cards that provide small gameplay benefits. Each card grants an initial setup benefit and a single-use action that can be activated during the game. Cards may be distributed to all players or selectively given to newer players to balance play against more experienced opponents. Included components correspond to the Collector’s Edition and were offered as a Kickstarter add-on to base-level backers.
- Players
- 1–4 best 2
- Playing time
- 60–120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 1.5 / 5
About the game
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Full stats in Ludoya- 3
- Plays logged
- 8
- Players
- 2h 22m
- Average play
- 49
- In collections
6.3/10
from 6 Ludoya reviews
Rules questions
Answered from the rulebook by Ludoya's rules assistant.
When do we choose our Animal Companions?
Choose them before players gain Crew cards. For the all-player setup, reveal one more Animal card than there are players; for the some-player setup, each participating player draws two random cards and keeps one. (pp. 2–3)
Who picks first in the all-player setup, and what happens to the extra card?
The player whose Turn Order marker is farthest to the right picks first, then selection proceeds to the left. One card is dealt beyond the number of players, so one remains unchosen. (p. 2)
Do I get a benefit as soon as I take an Animal card?
Yes. Immediately after receiving your card, gain the benefit shown in its top-right corner. (pp. 2–3)
When can I use the actions at the bottom of my Animal card?
You may discard the card at any time during your turn to perform the action or actions shown at the bottom. If it shows multiple actions, you may perform them in any order. (p. 4)
Can I use my Animal card more than once?
No. After using it, remove it from the game. (p. 4)
Free, on web, Android and iOS
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