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1 - 4 players20 - 30 minLight weight
Habitopia
2025Oleg Meleshin, Yury Yamshchikov
1 - 4 players
15 - 20 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
In Habitopia, you become the manager of a thriving nature reserve. Your goal is to attract animals and create beautiful, interconnected habitats. Each turn, you choose how to expand your reserve by placing a card as either a habitat or fauna. The habitat side helps you grow new environments, while the fauna side brings in animals with unique scoring goals. Balancing these choices keeps every turn exciting. What makes Habitopia unique is its easy-to-learn but surprisingly deep gameplay. The game offers a family mode with simple rules that are perfect for kids and new players. For those who love a bit more strategy, the advanced mode introduces a clever auction system, adding an extra layer of competition. This variety means Habitopia appeals to both casual players and seasoned gamers. Packaged in a compact, travel-friendly tin, Habitopia is designed to be taken anywhere. Its stunning, hand-drawn artwork brings the natural world to life, making it a visual delight. With different strategies to explore each game, Habitopia combines the beauty of nature with engaging gameplay that never feels the same twice. -description from the publisher
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Which Habitopia video should I watch?
Habitopia has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2024 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "HOW TO PLAY Habitopia in 6 minutes!" by Inspired 2 Game, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Habitopia Card Game | First Impression Review" by TableTopVibes. To see it played, watch "Habitopia Solo Playthrough and First Impressions" by Gettin' Jiggly Board Games.
If you like it, try Cryptic Nature, Pacific Ocean and Champions of Wind & Fire, also by Oleg Meleshin, or Evolution: Another World, also by Yury Yamshchikov.
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About Habitopia
From BoardGameGeek:
In Habitopia, you become the manager of a thriving nature reserve. Your goal is to attract animals and create beautiful, interconnected habitats. Each turn, you choose how to expand your reserve by placing a card as either a habitat or fauna. The habitat side helps you grow new environments, while the fauna side brings in animals with unique scoring goals. Balancing these choices keeps every turn exciting. What makes Habitopia unique is its easy-to-learn but surprisingly deep gameplay. The game offers a family mode with simple rules that are perfect for kids and new players. For those who love a bit more strategy, the advanced mode introduces a clever auction system, adding an extra layer of competition. This variety means Habitopia appeals to both casual players and seasoned gamers. Packaged in a compact, travel-friendly tin, Habitopia is designed to be taken anywhere. Its stunning, hand-drawn artwork brings the natural world to life, making it a visual delight. With different strategies to explore each game, Habitopia combines the beauty of nature with engaging gameplay that never feels the same twice. -description from the publisher
Designers
Oleg Meleshin, Yury Yamshchikov
Artists
Sneha Bhosale, Viktor Kochetkov, Yuliya Solomatina
Publisher
Timashov Publishing
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