{"product_id":"twisted-cryptids-strategy-board-game","title":"Twisted Cryptids Strategy Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your legend from the shadows, but choose carefully when the humans get too close.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA standalone strategy game from Unstable Games.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManipulate hikers, hunters and researchers, reveal carefully planned Sightings and finish with the most Myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add Jersey Devil, Lizard Person, six Cults and support for up to six players with the [\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/twisted-cryptids-cryptid-culture-board-game-expansion\" title=\"Twisted Cryptids Cryptid Culture Board Game Expansion\"\u003eTwisted Cryptids Cryptid Culture Expansion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling unseen is difficult, especially when you are a legendary Cryptid hiding in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Twisted Cryptids, each player takes control of Bigfoot, Loveland Frog, Jackalope or Mothman. Every Cryptid has a unique power that can help move humans around the Wilderness and shape the perfect opportunity to build Myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore play begins, arrange your nine Sighting cards into three hidden Stacks. Each Stack connects to one of your Hiding Spots, so the order of your cards and the placement of your tokens will influence what happens during future Encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the five rounds follows four phases. At Dawn, an Event moves humans around the Wilderness. During the Day, players use Action cards or their Cryptid powers to lure, scare, attract and extract hikers, hunters and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Dusk, an Encounter occurs at the Site with the most humans and at least one Hiding Spot. Cryptids hiding there reveal a Sighting, adjust their Myth according to the humans present and resolve the card’s effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSightings include Decoys, Hoaxes, Silhouettes and Real Deals. Each type responds differently to the humans watching, which means careful timing can bring valuable Myth or leave your Cryptid feeling a little too exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter five rounds, players reveal their remaining Sightings and Hidden Traits. Unrevealed Real Deals and completed Hidden Trait objectives can add further Myth. The player with the greatest total becomes the True Legend.\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\u003eFour playable Cryptids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose Bigfoot, Loveland Frog, Jackalope or Mothman, each with a unique Cryptid power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan your hidden Sightings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrange your cards into three Stacks and decide which Sightings may appear during future Encounters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManipulate the wilderness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lure, scare, attract and extract humans to create favourable situations around your Hiding Spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent human behaviours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikers, hunters and researchers interact differently with Hoaxes, Decoys, Silhouettes and Real Deals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecret personal objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden Trait cards reward players for completing specific goals by the end of the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareful risk decisions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Deals can provide valuable Myth when revealed at the right moment, while unrevealed Real Deals also score at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructured five round game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dawn, Day, Dusk and Night phases give each round a clear and engaging flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlenty of player interaction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your actions can shift humans across the board and change which Site becomes the next Encounter.\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\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unstable Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Competitive strategy board game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayable Cryptids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bigfoot, Loveland Frog, Jackalope and Mothman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound phases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dawn, Day, Dusk and Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuman types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikers, hunters and researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSighting types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decoys, Hoaxes, Silhouettes and Real Deals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish the game with the greatest total Myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 Action cards, 12 Event cards, 10 Hidden Trait 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