Ecos: First Continent cover
2019BGG rank #1,189

Ecos: First Continent

by John D. Clair · Alderac Entertainment Group

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Players2–6
Time45–75m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Ecos: First Continent?

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. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

BingoContractsModular BoardSet CollectionSimultaneous Action SelectionTile PlacementTurn Order: Progressive

On the shelf

Categories

AnimalsEnvironmentalPrehistoricTerritory Building

Questions players ask

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