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Rules assistance for Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Rules assistant for Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion
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Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion is an expansion for Darwin's Journey released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nestore Mangone and Simone Luciani and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Ownership, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
This mini-expansion includes 6 Animal Companion cards. These helpful animals will give players an initial benefit during setup, as well as a one-time use action during the game. Animal cards can be given to all player or just to newer players who want assistance while competing against more experienced players. Include inside Darwin's Journey: Collector's Edition and was available as an add-on during the Kickstarter campaign for those backing at the base game only pledge level.
Editions
- Darwin's Journey: Animal CompanionenThunderGryph Games2023
- Wyprawa Darwina: Zwierzęcy TowarzyszeplPortal Games2023
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- Portal Games
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Questions and answers
Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion belongs to these categories: Travel, Exploration, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Ownership, and Point to Point Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion are: Nestore Mangone and Simone Luciani. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Darwin's Journey: Animal Companion as an expansion for Darwin's Journey. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Darwin's Journey to use it. Check that your edition of Darwin's Journey is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.