C'mon, everyone needs an Acquire version. The old bookshelf editions are pretty cheap aren't they?

Cheap enough, and well worth it.

= Must Have
= should have
= cool either way
= not so much
= What are you thinking?



Aquire

Absolute must have. Reasonably priced if you don't HAVE to have the version shown.

They are not that much, but even now, old and beat up versions are going for $25-$40.
Carpe Diem...

Get it of your wishlist. By buying it...

You will not regret owning your own copy. Get the oldest one you can find, it makes you geek cool.

Read the rules first. I fear this one is going to fall real flat.

There is definitely conflict here, but this game is more of an experience than a competition the first few times you play. It takes a while to understand the value of certain DNA cards and genotype cards. This game just takes you on a ride until familiarity sets in. Later, you'll be able to inject more strategy into your sessions. The theme is abundant, and I just purchased Origins for the same reason. I'd say that AM is a quirky game and not a must-have for 99% of gamers. But I dig it.

Some great opportunities to really mess your opponents up. A great experience game, well worth the effort. Get it.

In my experience playing the game once, when you simply optimize all variables for your species, there is little room left for confrontation. Either a species is fitter, and will take over your terrain inevitably. Or they do not.


Mike, don't kill me, I still like the game (somewhat)

This is a computer sim on paper....