Preorder now! Expected delivery by May 31, 2025. This Gamefound exclusive board game by Pandasaurus Games, The Fox Experiment, offers a unique and engaging experience. With a Board Game Geek rating of 5.55 and an average player rating of 6.62, it's suitable for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2024. The Deluxe Wood All - in Pledge includes the Deluxe Edition core game, a 5 - 6 Player Expansion, and promo cards. Inspired by the real - life 1958 fox domestication experiment of Demitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut, you'll breed your own domesticated foxes in the game. Each round, select fox parents with specific traits, gain trait dice, roll them, and arrange them to form complete symbols on your pup card. Mark off the traits, earn tokens, and upgrade your personal player board. At the end of each round, clear the previous generation and move new pups to the kennel for the next round's parent selection. The game ends after 5 rounds. Score points for pleasing patrons, completing studies, winning the friendliest fox award, upgrading your board, and collecting extra tokens. The player with the most points wins! When you buy The Fox Experiment: Deluxe Wood All - in Pledge Kickstarter Edition online at TheGameSteward, a significant portion of your purchase will support new Kickstarter games. If you have any questions about buying or game advice, contact The Game Steward.
Using the game: First, unpack your game set which includes the Deluxe Edition core game, 5 - 6 Player Expansion, and promo cards. Decide how many players will join (1 - 4). At the start of each round, pick a pair of fox parents with certain traits. You'll get trait dice based on those traits. Roll the dice and try to arrange them to make complete trait symbols on your pup card. Mark off the completed traits and earn trait tokens. Use these tokens to upgrade tracks on your personal player board. After each round, clear the previous generation of foxes and move new pups to the kennel. The game goes on for 5 rounds. At the end, calculate your points from pleasing patrons, completed studies, winning the friendliest fox award, board upgrades, and extra tokens. The one with the most points is the winner. Note: Follow the expected delivery date of May 31, 2025, if you pre - order. Keep all the game components in a safe place to avoid losing them. Maintenance: When not in use, store the game in its box. Wipe the game pieces with a dry cloth if they get dirty. Don't expose the game to extreme heat or moisture to prevent damage to the wood and cards.
