Acts of Conservation

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Acts of Conservation

Build. Balance. Survive.

Manage a living island through trade-offs that shape its future. Every turn asks how budget, ecosystems, and people should be balanced.

Simple Mode Gentler wording, lighter penalties, and extra hints for younger players.

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Step 1 of 5

Choose Mode

Pick the planning philosophy you want this run to follow.

Select Mode

Only one mode can be selected at a time.

Mode Overview

Select a mode

Choose a play style to preview its focus and difficulty.

Goal Your chosen mode will set the main objective for this run.

How to Win Finish conditions will appear here once you select a mode.

How to Lose Failure conditions will update with the selected mode.

Experience Each mode creates a different emotional and strategic rhythm.

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Choose Character

Pick a guide for your island. Each one gives a small starting bonus.

Select Character

Only one character can be selected. Locked characters show how to unlock them.

Character Bonus

Select a character

Choose a guide to preview their style and bonus.

Starting Bonus Bonuses will appear here after selection.

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Choose Island

Pick the world your board will represent. The center island changes as your environment changes.

Select Island

Only one island can be selected.

Selected World

Select an island

Choose a world to preview its goal and starting pressure.

Starting Shift Starting changes will appear here.

World Goal Win guidance will appear here.

World Risk Risk guidance will appear here.

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Game Length

Decide how long you want this island planning run to last.

Select Years

Only one game length can be selected.

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Ready to Play

Review your choices, then start the island planning run when you feel ready.

Mode Guided

Character Boy

Island Grassland Island

Years Short - 10 Years

Simple Mode Off

Starting Stats

Available Budget 1000

Environment 25

Trust 25

How the Game Works

Roll the dice to move across the island.
Each stop presents a decision or event.
Your choices affect Available Budget, Environment, and Community Trust.
Passing Start completes a year and triggers a planning summary.

Mode Goal

Select a mode to preview its goal.

Win: Complete the run with a stable island.

Lose: Avoid a system collapse before the end.

Reminder

Every choice has a trade-off. Fast gains can hurt nature or trust later, even when they feel helpful right now.

AVAF Decision Board

Keep the Island in Balance

Available Budget 1000 Stable Reserves

Debt Owed 0 No Debt

Environment 50 Stable

Community Trust 50 Stable Trust

Year 0 / 10

Turn 0 this year

Last Roll

Watch the board respond as each turn unfolds.

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Roll to move and face new challenges.

Operating funds are stable enough to support steady planning.

Final Reflection

Mixed Outcome

Thriving Future

Mode Played -

Available Budget 0

Environment 0

Community Trust 0

Years Completed 0

Total Rolls 0

Strongest Stat -

Weakest Stat -

Chosen Token -

Investments: None activated.

Debt: No active debt.

Small choices create long-term impact.