
- BGG rank
- BGG #628
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Pandemic: The Cure
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Endangered: New Species
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Endangered: New Species is an expansion for Endangered released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joe Hopkins and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
The race is on to save 7 species in 6 new scenarios. Can you convince the UN in time, all while racing to keep populations healthy and destruction at bay? This is a big box expansion for Endangered. The base game is required to play. —description from the publisher
Endangered: New Species supports 1–5 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 Endangered: New Species is 60–90 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 Endangered: New Species for ages 10 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.
Endangered: New Species has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Endangered: New Species belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game. 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 Endangered: New Species are: Joe Hopkins. 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 Endangered: New Species as an expansion for Endangered. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Endangered to use it. Check that your edition of Endangered is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.