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2022
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Description
An evolution in dexterity games, featuring all-new artwork by designer Yves Tourigny.
Flicking Finches is a "delightful dexterity game for the whole flock". In the game, players can "evolve" their finch discs by changing their characteristics, such as beak size, body size, or body markings. The players then flick their finches across the playmat as close as possible to the Darwin figure, who awards them seeds based on the characteristics he's currently studying. After sketching a finch, Charlie moves to the next island in the Galapagos, with the finches giving chase. The player with the most seeds when Darwin's sketchbook is filled wins the game!
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positive
Pros
- Easy to learn and teach, making it accessible for families
- Immediate feedback from flicking creates satisfying play
- Compact, portable components; good for quick sessions and travel
- Strong educational flavor—introduces evolution concepts in a playful way
- Elegant integration of dexterity with light strategy and pattern matching
Cons
- Two-player variant has less flicking surface and fewer interactions
- Prototype components note: box size and packaging may change for production
- Some players may crave deeper euro-style negotiation or more overt conflict mechanics
Thematic elements
- Evolution and natural selection
- Galapagos Islands, 1835
- Darwin sketchbook narrative; light, educational
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- chirp — Use a chirp action to attract Darwin's attention; Darwin sketches the closest bird and moves to the next island in sequence.
- Evolve — Change one feature of a bird (size, color, stripe pattern, beak shape) to better match a sketch, using a free evolve action or as a later action.
- fly — Flick a bird across the mat to move it; collisions with clouds or birds can reposition pieces, and if a bird falls off the board it returns to supply for potential re-use.
- hatch — Place a new bird on a nesting site that corresponds to the island where Darwin is looking; this adds birds to your board and advances your options.
- pattern_matching — Score by matching bird features to the currently targeted sketch in Darwin's notebook, driving both placement strategy and flicking intent.
- resource_and_scoring — Eggs collected from knocked-off opponent birds grant extra actions or end-game bonuses; seeds collected become victory points and drive final tallies.
- set_collection_and_completion — Players race to complete three rows in Darwin's sketchbook; game ends when three rows are completed, creating a push to optimize early choices and long-term planning.
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- it's a super simple game to learn and to teach
- this is a dexterity game by one of my favorite canadian designers
- i'm really looking forward to the kickstarter campaign to see what kinds of surprises might be in store
- i think this is a fantastic game
- it's a visual motor game
- it's easy to carry around
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