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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede1356984.01777801.jpg[/img] Did you know that there are more than 30,000 species at risk of extinction because of human action? 50% of the planet's species may disappear by 2100! We have to do something! [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1maintitlebar_content000
NekonyancerIn *Zookeepers,* you will manage a Zoo with the mission of saving endangered species! The harder they are to save, the more points they are worth! The game ends when a player saves their *6th* species. [green]Whoever has the most points wins![/green]2maintitlebar_content000
Nekonyancer[blue]On our turn, we can perform one of four possible actions:[/blue] - Save a species. - Hire a Keeper. - Gather resources. - Move 2 species. We'll start with saving a species!3maintitlebar_content000
NekonyancerThere will always be [blue]*six species*[/blue] available. Each one has a *resource cost* in the top-right and a *victory point value* on the left.4zkp_visible_species_3_item_55000zkp_visible_species_1 7 zkp_visible_species_2_item_36 7 zkp_visible_species_3_item_55 7 zkp_visible_species_4_item_50 7 zkp_visible_species_5_item_66 7 zkp_visible_species_6_item_43 7
NekonyancerFor example, the [green]*Clouded Leopard*[/green] costs 3 red cubes and 1 white cube to save. It's worth 3 victory points. [tip] Green, red, and white cubes represent plants, meat/fish, and medical kits.5zkp_visible_species_6_item_43000zkp_visible_species_6_item_43 8
NekonyancerI can't say no to a cat in need! Let's save the Leopards. *Click on them. Then click on [blue]"Save"[/blue] at the top!*6zkp_visible_species_6_item_43010zkp_save_species_btn 2
NekonyancerNext, we need to assign the species to a *Keeper* in our zoo. Each player started with an identical basic Keeper. Ours is named Mario! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede15cb9b5.99421821.jpg[/img] *Scroll down until you find him!*1player_name_9214348766d7f323b86cf00
NekonyancerEach Keeper has an *Objective* and a point value. As a basic Keeper, Mario's objective is simple. He wants to save 3 species. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede1819781.09052885.jpg[/img] I hope he likes cats! *Click on Mario to assign the Clouded Leopard to him!*2player_name_9214348766d7f323b86cf10
Nekonyancer[blue]One down, two to go![/blue] When Mario has a third species assigned to him, he will complete his objective, and we will score the points shown on his card (1). He'll have his hands full after that and will not be able to accommodate more species.1player_name_9214348766d7f3263e95b00
NekonyancerWe finished our main action for the turn, but our turn isn't over! If we want, we can use the [blue]*New Species*[/blue] action at the top to return the six available species to the bottom of the animal deck. BGA will then draw new cards to replace them. This can be done once per turn, at any time during our turn.2zkp_new_species_btn66d7f3263e95b00zkp_new_species_btn 2
NekonyancerI don't see a reason to do that right now, so *click on [red]"Pass Turn"[/red] instead.*3zkp_pass_btn66d7f3263e95b10zkp_pass_btn 1
NekonyancerGood! Now our opponent will take their turn!1player_name_1194135466d7f328dedef00
Nekonyancer[blue]Next turn![/blue] Earlier, did you notice the empty slot in our zoo next to Mario? [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede1aa1fa1.14277483.jpg[/img] It's reserved for another Keeper. Let's hire one!1player_name_9214348766d7f3422039c00
Nekonyancer*Click on the [blue]blue[/blue] deck of cards.* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede1cf4bd4.21325349.jpg[/img] *Then click on [blue]"Hire"[/blue] at the top!*2player_name_9214348766d7f3422039c10
NekonyancerGood! If you *scroll down* to our zoo again, you'll see that we hired Ana! Her objective is to save 3 species that live in the *Prairie* habitat. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede1f10ac1.84114021.jpg[/img] She doesn't have time to handle other kinds of animals.1player_name_9214348766d7f3477fc0700
NekonyancerEach species's habitat is indicated in the bottom-left corner of the card. Some species, like the [red]*Komodo Dragon,*[/red] can live in two different habitats!2zkp_visible_species_2_item_3666d7f3477fc0700zkp_visible_species_2 1
NekonyancerEach species card also shows what part of the world they come from, what they eat, and what kind of animal they are (reptile, bird, or mammal). [blue]Keeper objectives can pertain to any of these features![/blue]3zkp_visible_species_2_item_3666d7f3477fc0700
NekonyancerBy the way, if we didn't like Ana for some reason, we could spend a turn *replacing* her by clicking on her card. If we do this, any species cards that are tucked under her are discarded.4player_name_9214348766d7f3477fc0700
NekonyancerNext turn! There's another cat available, and it lives in the *Prairie.* It's perfect for Ana! But there's a problem. The Lynx requires 3 meat and 2 medical kits. If you check our [green]*inventory,*[/green] you'll see that we only have 1 meat left!1zkp_visible_species_1_item_2666d7f359e908200overall_player_board_92143487 8
NekonyancerLet's use the *Move animals* action. It will let us move 2 animals to our *Quarantine Zones* or to the bottom of the Species deck. Quarantined animals will be safe until we can gather enough resources to permanently *save* them. *Click on the Lynx. Click on [blue]"Quarantine"[/blue] at the top.*2zkp_visible_species_1_item_2666d7f359e908210zkp_visible_species_1_item_26 16
NekonyancerNext, *scroll down* to our zoo. We have four *Quarantine zones* on the edges of our zoo. Three of them can only accommodate animals of a specific habitat. The one on top of our board can accommodate any kind of species.1player_name_9214348766d7f366e893500
NekonyancerWe should probably use the most restrictive quarantine. *Click on the Prairie quarantine to place the Lynx there!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede2210259.40643621.jpg[/img]2player_name_9214348766d7f366e893510
NekonyancerOkay, we got the Lynx settled in their temporary home. We should make sure to save them properly before the game ends - each quarantined animal is worth [red]negative 2 points![/red]1player_name_9214348766d7f36ad55b400
NekonyancerRemember, we can move *two animals* with the same action. I would love to quarantine the Lion too (just because it's a cat), but it requires a LOT of meat. We shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.2zkp_visible_species_6_item_266d7f36ad55b400
NekonyancerThe Bali Myna is worth a lot of points. Let's send it to the bottom of the species deck to make sure our opponent doesn't take it. *Select the Bali Myna. Click on [blue]"Discard"[/blue] at the top!*3zkp_visible_species_5_item_6666d7f36ad55b410zkp_visible_species_5_item_66 16
NekonyancerNext turn! Hmm... there aren't any *Prairie* animals out there, but we need two more for Ana. Let's use the [blue]*New Species*[/blue] action. For the price of 1 cube, we can replace all the available animals with 6 new ones! *Click on [blue]"New Species"[/blue]!*1zkp_new_species_btn66d7f3bcae0e510
NekonyancerOkay, now we have to tell BGA which kind of cube we want to use. Hmm. I don't think there are many animals that require just 1 meat/fish, so let's use it here. *Click on [blue]"meat/fish!"[/blue]*1zkp_type_btn_meat66d7f3c905b4b10
NekonyancerOh my gosh! The Barn Owl requires 1 meat, and it's even a Prairie animal, but we just used our last meat! 😣 Well... hopefully our opponent won't take it. *Save Fischer's Lovebird instead.*1zkp_visible_species_2_item_2366d7f3cc1cbd110zkp_visible_species_1_item_54 16
Nekonyancer*Scroll down and assign Fischer's Lovebird to Mario!*1player_name_9214348766d7f3f01771d10
NekonyancerGood work so far! We've saved two species. We're going to need more resources if we want to save more! When we use the *Gather Resources* action, we can draw 1 random cube per species we've saved.1zkp_species_icon_9214348766d7f40332f4c00
NekonyancerLet's do it! *Click on the bag. Then click on [blue]"Collect"[/blue] at the top!*2zkp_bag_stock_item_066d7f40332f4c10zkp_bag_stock_item_0 16
Nekonyancer*Good!* We got one plant and one meat/fish.1zkp_board66d7f4086a0d600
NekonyancerNow that we have meat, we can save the Barn Owl! *Save it!*1zkp_visible_species_2_item_2366d7f424b89a810zkp_visible_species_2_item_23 16
Nekonyancer*Scroll down and assign the Barn Owl to Ana!*1player_name_9214348766d7f428c41cf10
NekonyancerOkay, I think you've seen enough! The game will continue until one player saves their *6th* species. [green]At that point, whoever has the most points wins![/green]1maintitlebar_content66d7f4299fe9900
NekonyancerBy the way, you just learned *Fast Mode.* If you want to make the game a little more complicated, you should toggle *Normal Mode* in the lobby options! In *Normal Mode,* whenever a species card is taken, it is refreshed with a card from a specific *column.* When two columns are empty, players gain the *option* of discarding the remaining ones and replenishing the entire supply for free.2maintitlebar_content66d7f4299fe9900
Nekonyancer[blue]There are a couple new mechanics in Normal Mode too...[/blue] *- Ask for help:* At the beginning of your turn, if another zoo has saved more species than you, you may take a species from the supply and place it in an opponent's available quarantine zone. *- Access conservation fund:* as a free action, players can draw X random cubes from the bag and then discard twice that number from their inventory. Also, each Medical Kit can be used as 2 plant cubes or 2 meat cubes.3maintitlebar_content66d7f4299fe9900
NekonyancerIf that's not complicated enough for you, you can also toggle *Secret Objectives.* Each player is dealt 1 Objective card at the beginning of the game, granting extra points for saving specific kinds of animals.4maintitlebar_content66d7f4299fe9900
Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Zookeepers!*[/blue] If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message! Big thank yous go out to *Pedro Gordalina* for designing this game, *CardsLab* for publishing, and *Fearinn* for bringing it to BGA! Have fun! :D5maintitlebar_content66d7f4299fe9900
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