{"product_id":"march-of-the-ants-evolved-edition-board-game","title":"March of the Ants: Evolved Edition Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild the colony. Evolve your ants. Rule the Meadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rich civilisation strategy game of exploration, evolution, resources and territorial competition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow an ant colony, explore an expanding Meadow and evolve your species as you compete for resources, territory and Colony Points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring has arrived, the great thaw has begun, and deep beneath the Meadow a new generation of ant colonies is stirring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch of the Ants: Evolved Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each player controls a growing ant colony. Explore the unknown reaches of the Meadow, gather resources, evolve your ants into new forms and compete with rival colonies for territory and control. There are many paths to victory, with Colony Points earned through expansion, evolution, Colony Goals and battle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach round moves through four distinct phases. During the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorker Phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, take actions to Explore, Forage, March, Play a Card or Rest. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoldier Phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resolves battles in contested locations, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lets colonies harvest resources and feed their ants, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlumber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rewards achievements before the next round begins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvolution is central to your strategy. Play Evolution cards onto the Head, Thorax and Abdomen sections of your ants to gain new abilities and bonuses that can influence Worker actions, battle and resource management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvolved Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e revises and upgrades the original 2015 game with new artwork and graphic design, revised mechanics, new Rest cards and Great Tunnel battles, and wooden Ant meeples while retaining its compact 4X-style strategy experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of the game, the colony with the highest score rules the Meadow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/march-of-the-ants-evolved-edition-rulebook-web-120.pdf?v=1791562959\" title=\"March of the Ants Evolved Edition board game rulebook PDF\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the March of the Ants: Evolved Edition Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rich 4X-style experience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore, expand your colony, evolve your ants and compete for control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate your own species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Head, Thorax and Abdomen Evolutions give your colony different abilities and strategic strengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expanding Meadow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New hexes gradually build the shared game board as colonies explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple paths to victory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Earn Colony Points through territory, evolution, Colony Goals and battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInteractive turns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Actions can allow neighbouring players to take reactions, keeping everyone involved between turns. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattles for territory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compete in contested hexes and the Great Tunnel using Strength and Ferocity. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariable strategic depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Advanced Epic and Ancient Species variants give experienced players additional options. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo and co-operative play included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The game includes a dedicated Solo\/Co-op mat and rules sheet. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weird City Games\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ryan Swisher and Tim Eisner\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1–5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60–90 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame Complexity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Civilisation \/ 4X strategy board game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evolved Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo \/ Co-op:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Great Tunnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 Standard Hexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Starting Hexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Beyond the Meadow Hexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 Rest Tiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Active Player Marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Nest Mats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Score Markers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Strength Markers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 Food Tokens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180 Wooden Ants — 36 in each player colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66 Ant Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Reward Tiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Score\/Round Track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Round Marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Centipede Tokens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Centipede Size Marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 Wormhole \/ Extra Centipede Tokens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Quick References\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Solo\/Co-op Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Solo\/Co-op Rules Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1 Strength Track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandalone game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the revised Evolved Edition of the original March of the Ants base game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore game is competitive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Players grow rival colonies and compete for the highest score.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo and co-op options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Separate Solo\/Co-op rules are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-player rules included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The rulebook provides specific adjustments for two-player games. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced play available:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Epic Game extends play to five rounds, while Ancient Species introduces asymmetric abilities and additional complexity. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Weird City Games","offers":[{"title":"Default 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