This October Become a Force of Nature in ‘Ecos: First Continent’ from AEG

May 22, 2019

A unique new John D. Clair design is on the horizon from AEG. In Ecos: First Continent, you’ll be able to take on the role of one of Earth’s natural forces as you aim to design the planet. Each player will simultaneously attempt to shape a continent to meet their particular goals to achieve victory. The game is for two to six players, ages 14+, plays in 45 to 75 minutes, and will carry an MSRP of $59.99 when it arrives on October 25th.

From AEG:

What if the formation of Earth had gone differently?

In Ecos: First Continent, players are forces of nature molding the planet, but with competing visions of its grandeur. You have the chance to create a part of the world, similar but different to the one we know. Which landscapes, habitats, and species thrive will be up to you.

Gameplay in Ecos is simultaneous. Each round, one player reveals element tokens from the element bag, giving all players the opportunity to complete a card from their tableau and shape the continent to their own purpose. Elements that cannot be used can be converted into energy cubes or additional cards in hand or they can be added to your tableau to give you greater options as the game evolves.

Mountain ranges, jungle, rivers, seas, islands and savanna, each with their own fauna, all lie within the scope of the players’ options.

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