The Arctic is a special place that’s full of unique animals who depend on sea ice to live. It’s also one of the fastest changing places on Earth. How do these changes affect the ecosystem, what can the animals do to survive, and how can you help? EcoChains: Arctic Crisis is a fun and easy-to-learn card game for all ages. In this 2-4 player game of strategy and survival, players build an Arctic marine food web, learn about the importance of sea ice, and see the potential impact of future changes on the ecosystem. Each deck of EcoChains: Arctic Crisis includes 150 cards, featuring Arctic marine species and sea ice as well as action, event, and goal cards. Benefits of the game: Learn While You Play. Learn about Arctic species, predator-prey relationships, and what makes the Arctic a unique environment. Family Friendly. Easy to learn for ages 10 and up. Great for game night, or in the classroom! Beautiful Artwork. Vivid, colorful, realistic illustration of animals and sea life. Scientist Approved. Created by professional game designers, Arctic scientists, and educators. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards, too! Fun. People love playing this game! EcoChains: Arctic Crisis is a card game by Joey J. Lee and Stephanie Pfirman. Created as a project of the PoLAR Partnership. Produced by Jogolabs. Printed on high quality Forest Stewardship Council paper. What people say: "EcoChains: Arctic Crisis is uniquely engaging in the way it builds an understanding of, and empathy for, the life webs of the Arctic that are unraveling with climate change." -Ken Eklund, Game Designer of FutureCoast and World Without Oil Are you an educator? Email us at contact@ecochainsgame.com for special classroom pricing! Also see our new game, EcoChains Arctic Life!
G**J
Resource management game that balances strategy, luck, and a healthy dose of ecology
Great card game for up to 4 players. Resource management game that balances strategy, luck, and a healthy dose of ecology (migration, over-harvesting, ocean acidification, biodiversity, etc). The basic play is that you choose from an assortment of species to add to your food webs, and over time you build up your ecosystem to win victory points. The designing food webs part is pretty fun. Every once in a while a "climate change" event happens which melts ice in everyone's ecosystems, which is always really sad because species like polar bears and walrus often die. Once 4 ice melt events have happened, the game ends and all the points are counted up. It's about a 20 min game.
Y**N
A GREAT idea for a game but much too complicated
A GREAT idea for a game but much too complicated. Instructions not clear either. Took forever to set up and I'm still unsure how to play.
P**R
Wonderful, creative card game that engages and teaches basic ecosystem dynamics at the same time. Highly recommended.
This is a great card game that is easy to play and very educational. Our girls (9 years old) love it and they especially like how the outcome can be so variable depending on how you've built your ecosystems and what challenges emerge by chance. They learn so much about food webs and ecosystem balance by playing and they really love the game play and flow. Great birthday or holiday present and also great for schools. By the way, this is fun for grownups too!
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