Zoo-ography Extended Edition - 2nd Edition Reprint with Connections and World Exhibits Expansions

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Autumndale Bay vous a chargé de concevoir un nouveau zoo urbain. Aménagez les habitats du zoo, peuplez-les d’animaux variés, construisez des attractions et attirez de nombreux visiteurs. Si vous construisez le zoo qui répond le mieux aux besoins de la ville, vous gagnez. || Le jeu propose un système de pose de tuiles, des figurines « animeeples », un mécanisme de draft, des objectifs variables et un jeu simultané pour 1 à 4 joueurs ! Dans Zoo-ography, les joueurs choisissent une tuile de zoo, effectuent une action et construisent leur zoo. Ils doivent trouver le juste équilibre entre la construction de différents habitats adaptés aux animaux disponibles et celle d’attractions suffisantes pour retenir l’attention des visiteurs. L’édition étendue de Zoo-ography comprend : Zoo-ography : 2e édition Zoo-ography : Connections 2e édition Zoo-ography : World Exhibits (NOUVELLE EXTENSION)

Présentation de la campagne

Free Print and Play of Zoo-ography, All Expansions, and the Prototype Rules

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Project Status

December 1, 2025

New Updates

• Mass marketing started in preparation for the launch in January 2026.
• Organizing remaining work for campaign page to launch.

Recent Updates

• planning a how to play video using screentop.gg
• added a no-ai section to the page
• released the PNP (see update #2 and prototype rules)
• received all pre-production preview copies from the manufacturer
• after the vote on update #3, switched to factory to door pricing
• as a result, switched launch announcement to 1800 followers
• updated the follower goals on the page
• added a game photos section to the page

In Progress

• almost completed a digital interface to allow the public to play the game on screentop.gg
• find a previewer whose video I will feature during the campaign

• create asset for the page to explain factory to door pricing
• finish updating all print assets for the final printing of the game
• find a rulebook graphic designer who isn't too expensive

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