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2022BGG rank #3,166

Keystone: North America

by Jeffrey Joyce, Isaac Vega · Rose Gauntlet Entertainment

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Players1–4
Time30–60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Keystone: North America?

In Keystone: North America, you and your friends will take on the role of biologists and work to build an interconnected ecosystem through the careful placement of cards. Use skills, introduce important Keystone animals, and perform wildlife research to maximize your points. Keystone: North America offers multiple ways to play! Go head-to-head against your friends in multiplayer and see who can build the healthiest ecosystem. Or experience a narrative adventure that will take you on a journey across North America with the Field Journal. This fully illustrated book contains a solo or co-op campaign where you will solve puzzles, learn about amazing animals, and explore the different ecosystems that make up North America.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action DraftingEnd Game BonusesIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesOpen DraftingPattern BuildingScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSquare GridTagsTile PlacementVariable Set-upVictory Points as a Resource

On the shelf

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEnvironmentalPuzzle

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