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The first two designs I ever attempted.  They died a quick death.
Mid-game:  one hive bug down, two to go.  The mutants are the plastic pieces, and the counters are the hive bugs (note the incorrect facing of the U-bug)
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The three hive bugs I faced in a recent game.
Advertisement from Shadis (Issue 44 - Jan 1998)

Insecta: Rainforest (1997)

Players
1–7
Playing time
90–300 min
Age
12+
6.78
Average rating
36
Ratings
2.60/5
Weight
Designer:Phil Eklund, Neal Sofge, Michael Wasson
Artist:Phil Eklund, Neal Sofge, Michael Wasson, Darrell Hayhurst, Phillip "Fil 9" Goulet
Publisher:Sierra Madre Games +1 more
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Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 5.2, Theme 10
Strategy5.0
Luck7.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity5.2
Theme10.0

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Overview

The Rainforest Expansion is a supplement for Insecta Second Edition that expands the game to encompass the tropics. It includes a replacement Hive deck with new jungle creatures, new mutant design cards, and extensive rules modifications for the rainforest environment. Also provided are complete (but optional) rules for pixies, with design displays and weapon cards. New rules and components cover poison flingers, armored wings, stink glands, trapjaw triggers, sticky tongues, horrifying new venoms, exploding bugs, blood-sucking fangs, samurai sickle mandibles, and more.

Contains: 4-page rules annex 80 Hive bug cards 13 bug design cards 11 venom cards 2 pixie displays 15 pixie design cards assorted markers and counters

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