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Defenders of the Wild: 2nd Edition

Series: Defenders of the Wild
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Defenders of the Wild puts players in the role of organisers of the animal resistance, fighting to liberate an important region of the Commonwood conquered by the machine occupation. Construction has begun on a new machine core and sprawling factory complex where an animal village once... Read More

Players

1–4 players

Time to play

60–90 minutes

Age

13-18 years

Game type

Base Game

$13999
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Description

Defenders of the Wild puts players in the role of organisers of the animal resistance, fighting to liberate an important region of the Commonwood conquered by the machine occupation. Construction has begun on a new machine core and sprawling factory complex where an animal village once stood. Engines build walls that enclose habitat after habitat, while mechs guard expanding factories and toxic pollution spreads.

1-4 Players | 60-120 Mins | Ages 14+

Organisers must cooperate with each other despite longstanding factional disagreements and help their network of fellow Defenders take actions in the right locations and at the right times in order to win this crucial battle. Fight mechs, clear pollution, breach walls, build camps, and rewild factories before the machines complete construction of the core. Can the Defenders work together to defeat the machine invasion? Or will the Commonwood succumb to a devastating industrial winter? It’s up to you and your comrades to decide.

Winning the Game: Defenders of the Wild is a fully cooperative game. All players win or lose together. To destroy the machine core and win the game, each player must build all of their camps and then infiltrate the machine core.

Losing the Game: If the supply of machine components is not sufficient to fully resolve a drawn machine or factory card, the game ends, and all players lose if 2 defenders from the same habitat are killed. The game ends and all players lose.

Details:

  • Players: 1-4
  • Playtime: 60-120 mins
  • Age: 12+

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 199874612539

Publisher: Outlandish Games

Board game features: Expansion available

Board game mechanics: Cooperative, Tile-based

Board game theme: Animals, Nature, Sci-fi

Color pattern: Multicolor

Gameplay skills: Concentration, Strategic thinking, Tactical decision making

Recommended age group: 13-18 years

DIMENSIONS

Length: 74.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 1315g

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Series: Defenders of the Wild

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  • Defenders of the Wild: 2nd Edition
    Pre-order
    $13999
    Defenders of the Wild: 2nd Edition
    Defenders of the Wild puts players in the role of organisers of the animal resistance, fighting to liberate an important region of the Commonwood conquered by the machine occupation. Construction has begun on a new machine core and sprawling factory...
    1–4 players
    Pre-order
    Out 30 Nov 2026
  • Defenders of the Wild: Critter Moon Expansion
    Pre-order
    $4999
    Defenders of the Wild: Critter Moon Expansion
    The Critter Moon Expansion includes 8 new wooden animal organisers, 48 new defender cards, and 4 new critter tokens. 1-4 Players | Ages 14+ | 60-120 mins Critter Moon adds two new wooden animal organisers per faction—eight in total—each with...
    1–4 players
    Pre-order
    Out 30 Nov 2026

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