I love this game!! I've played it dozens of times now and each time I teach someone to play it they walk away and return later and tell me all about how they can't stop thinking about how everything else in nature works. They're all becoming naturalists just by playing a game.

--Chris Hyde,
Naturversity
Austin, Texas

Wildlife Web

A dynamic ecology strategy game

Eat, mate, reproduce. Avoid being eaten

Created by Thomas J. Elpel - Artwork by Megan Levacy

      Can you hunt or forage, find a mate, and raise your young... all without becoming someone else's lunch?

      Welcome to Wildlife Web, the exhilarating ecosystem strategy game where you participate in the web of life!

      Wildlife Web simulates the dynamics of a real world ecosystem with astonishing accuracy in a game. With fifty animals to choose from, players can become anything from a bird to a bear, each foraging or hunting for food to mate and reproduce while trying not to become food themselves. The game is fun, competitive, and addictive!

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      In the process of playing Wildlife Web, players learn about each of the animals: What do they eat? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What are their special skills and natural superpowers?

      Wildlife Web includes bird language basics, as players rely on bird allies to protect their animals from predation. Playing the game is like taking a wildlife biology course while having a riotous good time. Anyone who plays Wildlife Webcan't help but want to learn more!

The Ultimate Role-Player Strategy Challenge!

      Choose from 50 different animal species, from a mouse to a moose, or a marmot to a mountain lion:

- Each animal has a unique survival rating and special abilities for hunting, foraging, and defense, reflecting their real-life strengths and weaknesses.

- Are you a stealthy carnivore, an alert herbivore, or a niche insectivore? Select your starting Pack wisely--the race is on to pass your genes to the next generation!

- Adventure, cunning, and luck combine as you seek food, find a mate, and reproduce to ensure your genetic line survives.

A Dynamic & Deeply Realistic Ecosystem

      Wildlife Web perfectly blends competitive survival with cooperative strategy:

- Competition: Experience classic predator-prey relationships! Flip a coin and roll the dice as your mountain lion hunts a rabbit or deer.

- Cooperation: Form unexpected alliances! Learn the basics of bird language as robins act as allies, warning nearby animals of an approaching predator, granting them extra points for defense.

Unpredictable, Educational, and Always Fresh

      With thousands of potential interactions, the game is never the same twice!

- The ever-present Highway creates a deathtrap for some species and scavenging opportunities for others.

- Event Cards introduce unpredictable twists from real-world hazards and opportunities, from hailstorms to bird alarms to housing developments, which may either help or hinder your Pack.

- Play, Learn, and Connect: As you navigate the delicate balance of nature, you will instinctively learn about each species' diet, their unique abilities, and the hazards they face every day. Learn about wildlife ecology in the game to nurture a deeper nature connection to the real world.

      Can you master the delicate balance of nature and ensure the survival of your pack?

      Wildlife Web is a card game laid out like a boardgame. The game includes: 100 Wildlife Cards (50 animal pairs), 50 Event Cards, 24 Forage Cards, 15 Offspring Cards, 4 Highway Cards, a Day/Night Card, a Rule Book and 2 Dice. Ideal for 2-6 players, ages 9 to 99..

See the Wildlife Web Rules Book (3MB PDF)

Thomas,

      Just gave Wildlife Web to my 11-year-old for his birthday, and we've played twice already -- it's so great! I was concerned that it would be complicated to learn, but it is perfectly complex enough to reflect ecology while being simple to pick up and play right away. The game-play has us laughing, the animal facts have us oooh-ing, and we just want to keep playing. Thank you so much for creating this!

-- Brennan S.

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      Wildlife Web is a great game, I love how you learn about animals as you play! It's a fun and enriching game, though it's hard to learn at first, it's SUPER fun once you learn how to play! I love that in Wildlife Web you can playfully fight with one another! It's a great game!

--Eloise

      Wildlife Web is one of the best games I have ever played! It is just the right combination of challenging and fun to make for an epic experience and a lot of laughter. You learn about the behaviors and adaptive strategies of a wide variety of animals in the process, also making it educational. Our daughter discovered it just before she turned nine years of age, loved it, and is always excited to play a round.

--Senta

      "While enjoying Pokémon card games with my son, I discovered that he knew the names and life histories of countless imaginary animals. That was the inspiration for Wildlife Web. I thought, "Wouldn't it be great if kids could get this excited about real wildlife?" The final product is vastly different from Pokémon... and a lot more fun!"

--Thomas J. Elpel,
Creator of Wildlife Web

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