2015Isaac Vega
- Videos
- 83
- Creators
- 35
Mostly playthroughs and reviews
2 - 4 players30 - 120 minMedium weight
MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation
2021Michael Waddell
- Videos
- 20
- Creators
- 3
Unboxings. MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 18 unboxings.
2 - 6 players
20 - 60 min
Very heavy weight: Rules-dense, long sessions
From BoardGameGeek
MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation is a TCG rooted in creatures, spells, and artifacts. For this first set, the creatures, or Beasties as we call them, are USA based cryptids (i.e. Bigfoot, Mothman, Jersey Devil, etc...). What sets MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation apart is its core mechanic of breaking the 4th wall, or "meta". From a gameplay perspective, this means that the strength of your Beasties and Spells are impacted by the environment you play in. Playing on a rainy day? Your water Beasties and Spells get a power boost. Playing near an open fire while trying to keep warm as it snows outside? Your Flame spells are now twice as powerful, but watch out... the Snow outside not only boosts the strength of your opponent's Snow Beasties, but also makes some of them invisible (unable to be directly attacked). This added level of meta means choosing your battleground to best suit your deck build, or rapidly building decks to suit your environment, is a key feature of the game. Imagine playing a friend, but deftly convincing them to play next to a patch of trees to gain additional power boosts for your Forest Beasties! -description from the designer
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Which MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation video should I watch?
MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation has 20 videos from 3 creators: 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 18 unboxings. They date from 2022 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "MetaZoo Deck Tech: Torrential Waters v2 (with Wilderness!)" by Rüniverse, which runs 12 min.
To see it played, watch "MetaZoo Gameplay: Flame Vs. Spirit (Game 3)" by Caster's Corner.
If you like it, try Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Magic: The Gathering, Ashes Ascendancy or One Piece Card Game, which share several of its mechanics.
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About MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation
From BoardGameGeek:
MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation is a TCG rooted in creatures, spells, and artifacts. For this first set, the creatures, or Beasties as we call them, are USA based cryptids (i.e. Bigfoot, Mothman, Jersey Devil, etc...). What sets MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation apart is its core mechanic of breaking the 4th wall, or "meta". From a gameplay perspective, this means that the strength of your Beasties and Spells are impacted by the environment you play in. Playing on a rainy day? Your water Beasties and Spells get a power boost. Playing near an open fire while trying to keep warm as it snows outside? Your Flame spells are now twice as powerful, but watch out... the Snow outside not only boosts the strength of your opponent's Snow Beasties, but also makes some of them invisible (unable to be directly attacked). This added level of meta means choosing your battleground to best suit your deck build, or rapidly building decks to suit your environment, is a key feature of the game. Imagine playing a friend, but deftly convincing them to play next to a patch of trees to gain additional power boosts for your Forest Beasties! -description from the designer
Designer
Michael Waddell
Publisher
MetaZoo Games LLC
Mechanics
Card-DrivenBetting & BluffingDeck ConstructionDice Rolling