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For the Birds

Game ID: GID0131404
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Year
2007
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Description

There are 4 game rules included in each deck.

This game was developed for two purposes. It was developed with young children and their parents in mind. All age groups can play the same game and experience challenges appropriate to their age. Secondly, we chose birds because they are important to our ecosystem and have significant habitat overlap with humans. We wanted to create a game where children and adults would learn about the natural world around them. As a result of that learning, we hoped people would go out to explore and protect their natural world.

More games rules are available for free download. Games include basic memory games for children, and more advanced set building and area control games for adults.

Description

There are 4 game rules included in each deck.

This game was developed for two purposes. It was developed with young children and their parents in mind. All age groups can play the same game and experience challenges appropriate to their age. Secondly, we chose birds because they are important to our ecosystem and have significant habitat overlap with humans. We wanted to create a game where children and adults would learn about the natural world around them. As a result of that learning, we hoped people would go out to explore and protect their natural world.

More games rules are available for free download. Games include basic memory games for children, and more advanced set building and area control games for adults.

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Pros
  • Win condition is four in a row, similar to Connect 4.
  • Combines dice rolling with card play for strategic depth.
  • Features unique mechanics like crows, hawks, and 'pecking order'.
Cons
  • Can place birds on specific numbered spots based on dice rolls (e.g., 64 or 46).
Thematic elements
  • Birds
Comparison games
  • Connect 4
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Area Control — Special birds like crows can push other birds away, and hawks scare birds away.
  • Card Play — Use a hand of cards for special abilities and manipulation.
  • Dice Rolling — Roll dice to determine valid placement spots for birds.
  • Pattern Building — Win by getting four in a row, just like Connect Four.
  • Push Your Luck — The 'pecking order' mechanic can cause cascading effects when birds are pushed out.
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