Ah, it seems like amphibians did the trick! The kits have developed a taste for them. But they are growing fast and need to eat day and night. Urged by the hungry yelps of his kits, Red Fox travels out to hunt at night. It seems, no matter what species, being a parent is hard work. It is time to hunt some nocturnal Spotted Salamanders.
Objective
Catch one Spotted Salamander before the sun rises (Sun/Moon token completes one cycle around the Forest Floor).
CHALLENGE
Great news, the Mountain Lion is not around tonight! Use the Sun/Moon token for this scenario.
Sun/Moon token follows the same rules of movement as the Mountain Lion, however you do not lose if you are in the same row or column (ie., the Sun/Moon cannot catch you and eat you).
NIGHTTIME: Since it is nighttime and hence it is dark, you cannot leave any card faceup this game; ignore all keep face up abilities on all cards. Also, ignore all card abilities except fornighttime, mortal danger,yikes, and amphibian.
Also, like Fowler’s Toad from Scenario #3, Spotted Salamander possesses the amphibian ability.
Amphibian symbol:
Same as rabbit encounter but replace all instances of ‘rabbit’ with ‘Spotted Salamander’ and all speed symbols with unique symbols. Also, this card does not remain faceup after it evades Red Fox.
NOTE: Cards that affect the Mountain Lion have no effect on this game.
DECK
Remove from deck:
#0 Baby Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Yellow Jacket
Hurricane
You will need to create a unique deck for this scenario comprised of cards from the Forest Floor and Auxiliary decks. Take all 32 cards that have (nocturnal symbol) and shuffle them. Then, create a 5-row x 6-column Forest Floor. Place the extra cards to the side of the Forest Floor; it becomes your two-card draw deck.
STANDEES & TOKENS
Use these:
Red Fox
Sun/Moon
START CARDS
Required Start Cards(cards that begin on your Forest Floor):
One Spotted Salamander
FOREST FLOOR SET UP
29 random nocturnal cards + 1 Spotted Salamander
Storyline Campaign
SPRING SCENARIO 4.2:
Nocturnal Salamander Shenanigans, Night #2
One Spotted Salamander was just not enough. The kits immediately devoured the amphibian, yelping for more. Vixen, too, growls in hunger—the kits didn’t leave any food for her. As Vixen is unwilling to leave her kits alone, Red Fox hurries out of the den to track down more salamanders instead.
Objective
Catch one Spotted Salamander on two successive nights.
CHALLENGE
You will have to win scenario 4.1 twice in a row.
START CARDS
Same as scenario 4.1 (above).
forest floor set up
29 random nocturnal cards + 1 Spotted Salamander (Same as scenario 4.1 – above)
Storyline Campaign
SPRING SCENARIO 4.3:
Nocturnal Salamander Shenanigans, Night #3
The kits are still hungry. Hm, perhaps a new strategy is needed. Red Fox has been known to do what is called surplus killing: the act of killing more animals than is needed to survive. If luck is on Red Fox’s side, he can hunt multiple amphibians at once, then cache, or store, the rest for later. With a satiated family, Red Fox will be able to enjoy some quiet in his den for once!
Objective
Catch any three amphibians (Spotted Salamanders and Bullfrogs) before the sun rises (Sun/Moon token completes one cycle around the Forest Floor).
CHALLENGE
Place the Fox Den token on your start card (in the bottom right-hand corner of the Forest Floor). Now you must catch three amphibians and return to your Fox Den before the sun rises.
Instead of their normal leap ability, Bullfrogs now have amphibian ability this game.
NIGHTTIME: Since it is nighttime and hence it is dark, you cannot leave any card faceup this game; ignore all keep face up on all cards. Also, ignore all card abilities except fornighttime, mortal danger,yikes, and amphibian.
Also, like Fowler’s Toad from Scenario #3, Spotted Salamander possesses the:
Amphibian symbol: Same as rabbit encounter but replace all instances of ‘rabbit’ with ‘Spotted Salamander’ and all speed symbols with unique symbols. Also, this card does not remain faceup after it evades Red Fox.
DECK
Create the same unique deck as Scenario #4.1 (above).
STANDEES & TOKENS
Use these:
Red Fox
Sun/Moon
START CARDS
Required Start Cards(cards that begin on your Forest Floor):
Both Spotted Salamander cards
FOREST FLOOR SET UP
28 random (nocturnal) cards + 2 Spotted Salamanders
DEVOUR is the nature game with more bite! Battle, explore, & strategize on the Forest Floor.
Brought to you by Brainstorm Games.
Kickstarter Campaign
DEVOUR was fully funded on KICKSTARTER in November 2022. Since then we have added new animals and are progressing on manufacturing. See the details on our Kickstarter page: