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It's extremely strong, but I am on the fence about a ban. There are quite a few combinations in this game that can feel broken at times. I would love to see some stats on how often someone who plays Archeo during round 1 on Commercial Harbor ends up winning the match. That would be interesting.

Building over rock/water spaces also has huge advantage with Outdoor Areas Map. Can get 6 enclosures adjacent to hold large animals with less up-front building costs. I love it. That’s the best map for it, IMO, since it also has the partner zoo on the map you can get instantly. It’s good on Researc...

There are a whole bunch of things that can feel OP in this game if the stars align, but the game also allows for comebacks since it is not really an engine builder game where a good start basically ends the game. I don't know how many times I myself or my opponent has gotten a superb start only for ...

Eagles are great, but they also need to be played around: You need a big enclosure. Since most strong players don't upgrade build all that much these days, they are unlikely to just have an aviary ready. They are expensive for the number of points they give. You often need to carry them in your hand...

Well, yes, I'd say that it is the general consensus that it in most cases is the strongest of the new action cards. But there are ways to play against it. Like breaking heavily so that money becomes less of an issue. But ALL the new sponsor cards are strong. "Marketing sponsors" can be rea...