Earth: Animal Kingdom + KS Gift (Crowdfunded)

Finally got my crowdfunded copy and the new animal abilities add just the right amount of chaos without making the rules feel bloated. The asymmetry between players is noticeably better now, and that gift pack was a nice bonus.

The new Animal abilities really shake things up between players without making the rules any heavier, which is exactly what I wanted from an expansion. Took a couple rounds to get used to the added options, but now games feel much more varied and cutthroat in the best way.

The 36 new personal and global abilities do add some variety, but the asymmetry feels more like a tweak than a real change. Setup took a bit longer than I expected with the extra cards, though the crowdfunded gift was a nice touch. It’s a solid add-on if you already love the base game, but not a mus