{"title":"March of the Ants","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow colonies gain powerful new tools to aid in their conquest of the meadow. Major Workers invite players to explore, expand and battle, Aphid Farms grant majestic rewards, Parasitic Evolutions thwart the best laid plans, Tactics increase the allure and spoils of battle, and the fearsome Predators are drawn to the greatest colonies. Major Workers - Each Colony can breed Major Workers, larger ants who evolve with your colony. Use their powers to scout the b...\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"march-of-the-ants-minions-of-the-meadow","title":"March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow (Kickstarter Special)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"site-header__logo-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1618\/8849\/files\/Gamestewardlogo_WEB_RGB_20.png\" alt=\"The Game Steward\" itemprop=\"logo\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e5.57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Avg Player Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e8.03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 to 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split00 --\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eKickstarter Edition of March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow Expansion. Includes Expansion and Exclusive Centipede Brood Mother. Requires March of the Ants cores game to play (sold separately).  Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow colonies gain powerful new tools to aid in their conquest of the meadow. Major Workers invite players to explore, expand and battle, Aphid Farms grant majestic rewards, Parasitic Evolutions thwart the best laid plans, Tactics increase the allure and spoils of battle, and the fearsome Predators are drawn to the greatest colonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor Workers - Each Colony can breed Major Workers, larger ants who evolve with your colony. Use their powers to scout the best territory or lead your armies to war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAphids - Send your ants to find aphids and form a symbiotic relationship. Herd them to new hexes where they will have space to grow and provide greater harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTactics - Play Tactics like Feint, Ferocious Expansion and Savage Cannibals to catch your opponent by surprise and turn the tide in battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParasitic Evolutions - Infect your opponent’s ants and corrupt their most powerful evolutions, forcing them to share their gains with you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePredators - Summon forth the Centipede Broodmother and the Trapdoor Spider, terrible beasts who roam beyond the meadow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’re glad to back campaigns to bring you games like March of the Ants - Minions of the Meadow Kickstarter Game to buy online at TheGameSteward. We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on March of the Ants - Minions of the Meadow towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! Just a reminder, if you have purchase questions on March of the Ants - Minions of the Meadow (Kickstarter Special Edition) game, how to buy online at The Game Steward or just need game advice, please contact us at The Game Steward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weird City Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35431006856,"sku":"KS000077A","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/6645\/products\/march-of-the-ants-minions-of-the-meadow-kickstarter-special-kickstarter-board-game-weird-city-games-1755089633318.jpg?v=1576229399"},{"product_id":"march-of-the-ants","title":"March of the Ants: Core Game (Kickstarter Special)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"site-header__logo-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1618\/8849\/files\/Gamestewardlogo_WEB_RGB_20.png\" alt=\"The Game Steward\" itemprop=\"logo\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e6.13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Avg Player Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e7.22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 to 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split00 --\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eKickstarter Edition of March of the Ants board game. Includes core game, Kickstarter Exclusive wooden Centimeeples, wooden First Player Marker and Turn Marker.  [Note: blank Evolution\/Action\/Colony cards are not included]. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/6645\/files\/march-of-the-ants-wooden-ce.jpg?v=1536209458\" alt=\"march of the ants wooden centimeeples the game steward\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003eAs spring dawns the great thaw begins. Deep beneath the lush meadow grasses the queen stirs in her nest and the colony comes to life. Soldiers venture forth, battling centipedes while clashing with opposing colonies for territory. Workers dig an ever-expanding network of tunnels in their tireless search for food. The first larvae hatch and it is clear this generation will be different: the young colonies rapidly evolve into a multitude of new forms. The ants march out to claim the meadow as their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn March of the Ants, you create the shared Meadow board by sending your ants to explore it, revealing and strategically placing two dozen unique tiles like Fern, Pebble, and Nest of Centipedes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopulate new territory by breeding larvae and marching your ants onto collection sites. Will you engage competing colonies in battle, seeking to claim the land for yourself? Or will you establish peaceful, symbiotic relationships and share the spoils? All of this must be done while carefully managing the resources in your underground nest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForage for Event Cards like Strange Appetite, Cold Snap, and Fungal Outbreak to impact the entire board – or just one unlucky opponent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMutate your colony with special Evolution Cards like the Trap Jaw head, Weaver thorax, and Leaf Cutter abdomen. What weird and wondrous path will your colony’s evolution take: advanced Workers, fearsome Soldiers, or a fertile Queen?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmerge triumphant by scoring Colony Points as your ants explore and control the Meadow. Search for Colony Goals like Epic Stores, Followers of the Eyeless, and Extensive Tunnels to plan your route to victory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarch of the Ants takes strategy underground…literally!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’re glad to back campaigns to bring you games like March of the Ants: Core Game to buy online at TheGameSteward. We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on March of the Ants: Core Game towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! 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Includes Empires of the Earth Expansion (18 Evolutions, Events, and Colony Goals, 12 Nest Chambers, 15 Mutation cards), 180 custom wood Ant Meeples (36 in each player color), and all unlocked stretch goals. Requires March of the Ants core game to play (sold separately). Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn to the meadow to build your colony in Empires of the Earth, the new expansion for March of the Ants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarwinian Edge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Empires of the Earth players draft Mutations to jumpstart their colonies with asymmetric abilities. These Mutations let players craft their strategies from the start of the game, and kick the game into high gear from the very first turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuild Your Nest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand your underground empire with Nest Chambers, a brand new card type that will let you use your nest inhabitants to unlock powerful recurring abilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore of Everything!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmpires of the Earth includes 18 new Evolutions, Events and Colony Goals that will let you diversify your strategy and grow your colony in exciting new ways. Maintain a delicate peace with the Peacekeeper head, or spread spores with Cult of the Gray Queen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Rich and Diverse Colony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo celebrate the world of March of the Ants, we reached out to our favorite artists from around the globe. 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Includes core game, Tiny Titans Expansion, Predator and Prey Expansion, and all unlocked stretch goals. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split01 --\u003eAs spring dawns, the great thaw begins. Deep beneath the sprouting meadow grasses the queen stirs in her nest and the colony comes to life. Soldiers venture forth, battling centipedes while clashing with opposing colonies for territory. Workers dig an ever-expanding network of tunnels in their tireless search for food. The first larvae hatch and it is clear this generation will be different: the young colonies rapidly evolve into a multitude of new forms. The ants march out to claim the meadow as their own!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarch of the Ants: Second Edition is a revised and upgraded version of the original base game from 2015 featuring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-New artwork and graphic design\u003cbr\u003e-Revised and updated Mechanics\u003cbr\u003e-New Resting cards and Great Tunnel Battles\u003cbr\u003e-Wooden Ant Meeples\u003cbr\u003eSame quick playtime that delivers a rich 4X feel in under 90 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarch of the Ants puts players in control of an ant nest, competing for success with rival nests. You will explore the unknown reaches of the Meadow, evolve your ants to create new species, and vie for control of the Great Tunnel. March of the Ants is an open-ended strategy game with many paths to victory. 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