The Fox Experiment
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The Fox Experiment – The new game by Elizabeth Hargrave, author of Wingspan
In 1958, two Russian scientists began a crazy experiment: domesticating foxes by selecting only the friendliest ones. Five decades later, Elizabeth Hargrave (the visionary author of Wingspan ) takes that idea and transforms it into a strategic board game with a scientific heart and irresistible style.
In The Fox Experiment , you play a researcher dedicated to breeding a new generation of pet foxes. Select parents with desirable traits, roll the genetic dice, and try to breed pups with the right characteristics: curly tails, spots, floppy ears... and above all, a good personality. But it's not just a dice game: each trait you acquire allows you to strengthen your lab, unlock new actions, and optimize your genetic strategy.
Every game is a true experiment, combining data, planning, and a dose of luck: just like in real science. And when one of your foxes wins the "friendliest fox" award... well, it's impossible not to grow fond of them.
The Fox Experiment is perfect for those looking for a familiar board game yet full of meaningful choices, delicately illustrated and inspired by a true story about nature, science and... adorable little faces.
If you love Wingspan, you'll love this new evolutionary adventure. And if you like animal-inspired games, also check out Wondrous Creatures , Evolution , and Cascadia . At FroGames, we make natural selection... ourselves. 🦊
Why you should try it
- Elizabeth Hargrave on design, as in Wingspan
- Strategy + dice + genetics : a fresh and engaging mix
- Based on a real scientific experiment , still ongoing today
- Foxes to cuddle ... at least on the scoreboard
The Fox Experiment
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Piacevolissimo, sia alla vista che nelle meccaniche. Si è sempre alla ricerca della combo giusta per fare schizzare il punteggio.
Rigiocabilissimo, grazie anche alle numerose varianti e alla modalità in singolo.
E c'è pure il QR con la colonna sonora rilassante creata dall'autore!
Piccola espansione che arricchisce ancora di più un gioco già estremamente valido!
Bellissimo gioco e grafica superlativa.
Difficoltà media e flusso di gioco molto lineare.
Promosso
Molto carino.
Ottima componentistica, adatto a tutti, gradevole da intavolare e giocare!
Il gioco presente grafica e componenti davvero molto belli!
Regole molto semplici ma anche molto divertenti. C’è inevitabilmente una componente di fortuna perché riesci a pescare in base ai dadi e alle carte che ti capitano ma credo sia ancora più divertente adattare la propria strategia in base a quello che il destino ti porta, cercando di pescare il pesce (orrido) migliore senza cadere nei meandri della tua follia
2000 combinazioni con cui divertirsi a trovare il colpevole, una partita tira l'altra ed è perfetto anche per i bambini (e utile anche per insegnare loro qualche parola in inglese).
Grazie ad alcuni consigli mi sono deciso a prendere questo gioco in solitario nonostante fossi titubante. Devo dire che è stato davvero un gran bel passatempo, di quelli che ti metti al tavolo a fine giornata per svuotare il cervello dopo una giornata pesante e dedicarlo alle carte davanti a te per cercare di incastrare al meglio i punti, le risorse e potenziamenti. La prima partita devo dire che è stata un po' difficoltosa e ho dovuto leggere piu' volte la pagina bgg e anche quella ufficiale e purtroppo qualche regola l'ho sbagliata ma a fine partita me ne è importato davvero poco perchè mi ha dato una gran bella soddisfazione. Parti con 10 carte e ad ogni turno dovrai girarne 4 e dovrai decidere tra prendere risorse, fare un upgrade della carta, fare l'effetto della carta, prendere altre 2 carte. Pian pianino il tuo mazzo migliorerà e aumenterà e scoprirai 2 nuove carte ogni nuovo Round fino ad arrivare alla nr.70 che conclude il gioco. Il gioco va avanti che è una meraviglia e ti prende davvero tanto. Se vi da fastidio che sia fatto con l'IA lasciate perdere.
Sono stato incuriosito dalla recensione in tana del gioco ed ho chiesto di recuperarlo su Froghunt. Che dire, è un family curato in tutti i dettagli che però può contemporaneamente essere un ottimo filler per giocatori esperti visto che il gioco ti pone continuamente di fronte a scelte sofferte. Piaciuto a tutti quelli con cui l'ho provato.
Gioco molto carino, ma la versione base ti mette l'acquolina in bocca...bisogna recuperare le espansioni x avere una esperienza completa.
Da prendere anche solo per aver la modalità solitario per un gioco che con poco ti da tanto. TOP!
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. You are a scientist who selects foxes for domestication.
Inspired by a real science experiment, each player leads a genetic selection program: the goal is to produce increasingly sociable, domesticated and... adorable (but strategically) puppies.
2. Choose two parent foxes from those available
Each round, you begin by choosing a pair of foxes with specific traits (curiosity, curly tails, spots, etc.). These traits combine during the breeding process... and determine the resulting cub!
3. Roll dice and track your puppy's genetic traits
Based on the parents' traits, you get dice to roll. With the results, you try to complete the puppy's sheet, recording inherited traits and bonuses. If you match well, you get puppies perfect for the objectives!
4. Compete for research projects and public objectives
As you play, you can complete studies, earn rewards for particularly successful pups, and improve your breeding with scientific upgrades. The game features highly rewarding engine-building elements.
5. After 5 generations, the best breeder wins
At the end of the fifth generation, points are added up for objectives achieved, studies completed, and the quality of the pups. The winner is the one who carried out the best breeding program... and perhaps changed the future of science.
📦 BOX CONTENTS
- Main dashboard (front-back)
- 4 Player Boards
- 4 Erasable Markers
- 40 Wooden Fox Meeples (10 per player)
- 48 Erasable Fox Cards (12 per color
player) - 80 Dice (16 of each type)
- 36 Parent Fox Cards
- 4 Guide Cards
- 24 Study Cards
- 6 Patron Cards
Score Cards (Erasable) - 30 Science Cards
- 4 Wooden Gears (1 per player)
- 12 AI Cards 6 AI Selection Cards 12 Point Tokens
- 24 Token Supply
- 28 Resource Tokens
- 136 Trait Tokens
- Regulation
🃏 SACHETS
41x63mm - Quantity 36
63x88mm - Quantity 42
70x120mm - Quantity 89
The sleeve sizes listed are based on data from BoardGameGeek.com (BGG), the global board game community.
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Tames, not to dominate — but to understand
A strategic board game about the domestication and beauty of nature.
Taming instinct, rewriting evolution
In a world where the line between instinct and affection is as thin as the snow on the steppe, The Fox Experiment takes you inside one of the most fascinating scientific experiments of the twentieth century.
You will be the one to select, raise, observe — not only with your mind, but with your heart.
Every fox cub tells a different story, every inherited trait is a small revolution, and behind every choice lies an ancient desire: to understand nature and learn to love it without changing it entirely.
A strategic, delicate, poetic experience.
The Fox Experiment – A board game that combines science, emotion, and strategy
Born from the minds of Elizabeth Hargrave , author of the famous Wingspan , and Jeff Fraser , The Fox Experiment is a board game inspired by the real experiment of Belyaev and Trut on the domestication of foxes in Siberia.
But don't expect a lesson in genetics: this is about fragile beauty, traits to be discovered , and puppies to be protected.
Each game is a journey through natural selection and its endearing diversions , with a sparse yet accessible tone, perfect for both strategic players and those looking for something deeper.
A game for families and adults, capable of making you think while playing, of talking about science without sacrificing the heart.
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A board game that can be silent and powerful.
When we tried it, we immediately understood that it is not “just” a fox game .
It is a reflection on the origins of friendship between humans and animals, on what it means to cultivate empathy through selection and observation .
At FroGames it surprised us: elegant in its graphics, intelligent in its choices, profound in its themes.
Wingspan fans will feel Elizabeth Hargrave 's touch in every nuance.
Those who love emotional but solid games will find a little treasure here.
Recommended if you are looking for a delicate, engaging board game with a true story behind it .
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Rebel Princess – A narrative board game featuring rebellious princesses and magical surprises.
Art Society – a board game for art collectors and brilliant minds
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I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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