{"product_id":"ants-special-order","title":"ANTS (EN) (Special Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛒 What's a Special Order?\u003c\/strong\u003e We don't keep this one on our shelves — it's a Special Order title we bring in from our distributor just for you. Add it to your cart like any other product; once you order, we place it with our distributor and ship it your way. Because it's ordered on demand, it arrives a little later than an in-stock item — \u003cstrong\u003eexpect at least 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before it reaches you, and we cannot promise a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp lang=\"fr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛒 C'est quoi une commande spéciale ?\u003c\/strong\u003e On ne garde pas cet article en stock — c'est un titre en commande spéciale qu'on fait venir de notre distributeur juste pour vous. Ajoutez-le au panier comme n'importe quel produit ; dès votre commande, on le commande chez notre distributeur et on vous l'expédie. Comme il est commandé sur demande, il arrive un peu plus tard qu'un article en stock — \u003cstrong\u003ecompte au moins 2 semaines\u003c\/strong\u003e avant de le recevoir, et on ne peut pas promettre de date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Special order — final sale:\u003c\/strong\u003e we order this specifically for you from our distributor, so it \u003cstrong\u003ecannot be cancelled or refunded\u003c\/strong\u003e and ships a bit later than an in-stock item. If \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e is unable to fulfill it (e.g. distributor allocation), you are refunded \u003cstrong\u003ein full — no fee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp lang=\"fr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Commande spéciale — vente finale :\u003c\/strong\u003e nous commandons cet article spécifiquement pour vous chez notre distributeur ; il \u003cstrong\u003ene peut être annulé ni remboursé\u003c\/strong\u003e et est expédié un peu plus tard qu'un article en stock. Si \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e ne peut l'honorer (ex. allocation du distributeur), vous êtes remboursé \u003cstrong\u003een totalité — sans frais\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of Players: 2-4\u003cbr\u003ePlaying Time: 90 Minutes\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Ages: 13+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANTS is a deep strategy game that focuses on worker management and territorial expansion. Each player begins with one of multiple unique Queen tiles, which will heavily influence your strategy and interaction with the game's interconnected systems. Throughout the game, you will guide your ant colony through cycles of growth, exploration, and conquest to establish dominance over the garden ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn your turn, you perform one of six main actions (Dig, Explore, Gather, Incubate, Play Cards, or Defeat Enemies), and you can take free actions to optimize your colony's efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you perform a main action, you spend specialized ants from your colony to determine the action's strength. The number of ants you commit (1 to 4) directly influences the power and impact of your chosen action: expand your nest by placing room tiles strategically, explore hexagonal territories to reveal resources and enemies, or position gatherer ants to form continuous supply networks across the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the game revolves around your colony's life cycle management. Your incubation board tracks three vital phases (eggs, larvae, and ants) each containing three specializations: diggers, explorers, and gatherers. Wild ants serve as valuable wildcards that can fulfill any specialization need. When you incubate, you complete enterprises, trigger production effects, feed your larvae with food cubes, and advance the life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important part of the game is managing your nest's architectural growth. Room tiles must be placed strategically to complete entire nest areas, immediately rewarding you with precious stars, one of the primary victory point sources. The garden map becomes a dynamic battlefield where your exploration reveals enemy tiles and resources, while gatherer ants create supply chains that automatically collect resources and emit pheromones when hexes are depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple victory paths ensure diverse strategies remain viable: architectural mastery, territorial control, demographic growth, or tactical card play and enemy conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead your colony to victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the colony!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAPSTONE GAMES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48909265633433,"sku":"850045365820","price":80.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/1669\/2121\/files\/raw_19c4240d-fe5a-47f0-9b1c-53d8f19a0f33.jpg?v=1787213343","url":"https:\/\/www.pokejeux.ca\/products\/ants-special-order","provider":"POKÉ JEUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}