Created at Global Game Jam 2012
Emerging and adapting, newly formed life evolves on a decaying creature.
The goal in Saprobiont is to accumulate the most Biomass for your species to avoid extinction. Players earn Biomass by controlling Zones as well as by other species-specific means. The player with the most Biomass at the end of the game wins.
The species are:
The Swarm - Places tokens twice each turn. Gets a biomass bonus when controlling four or more zones.
The Shredder - Gets a Biomass bonus for killing enemies
The Canker - Placing tokens in a zone converts enemy tokens. Gains a Biomass bonus for of their tokens at end of the game.
The Ampulex - Placing in a zone, moves enemy tokens out forcing new conflict. Earn bonus biomass for tokens killed in this way.