What is ANiMOZ?
ANiMOZ is a collectible card game aimed at kids from 3 years old through to early teens, but the rules to the official gameplay are fun for older kids and adults. The artwork and surprising facts of each species can be appreciated by everyone.
Each card features a different native Australian animal, from AUDAX (the powerful Wedge-tailed eagle) to PARVU (the critically endangered Mountain pygmy possum).
In the Starter Pack there are 54 animals - scratching the surface of Australia's biodiversity, but giving a grand introduction to the breadth of amazing creatures out there!
Each animal has Powers and Weaknesses (all real-life powers), and key information about the species is shown on the card. In gameplay, the card holders (Rangers) need to build a healthy ecosystem and protect their sanctuary, whilst learning about the dangers these animals face like Climate Change and Habitat Destruction.
In the Starter Pack, animals come from one of seven BiOMEs: Forest, Desert, Scrub, River, Coast, Mountain or Sky.
What's the aim of ANiMOZ?
Above all else, ANiMOZ aims to educate our future leaders in the breathtaking biodiversity of Australia’s landscapes, whilst immersing players in a stunning world of real animals and surprising information. ANiMOZ engages kids from a young age in human-induced dangers and helps them appreciate the importance of balanced ecosystems.
On top of this, ANiMOZ will be contributing directly to conservation projects like fieldwork and education programs.
To begin with, ANiMOZ HQ is supporting Aussie Ark with a portion of sales going to help them rewild creatures like RiNU and breed insurance populations of HARRiSii!
Who's behind it all?
ANiMOZ is a Conjour.world project. Conjour is a conservation magazine that aims to increase public awareness of issues - and wonders - in the natural world.
The illustrations and artwork are done by Bonnie-Marie Art, whose website you can visit via this link. She's an incredible artist with a passion for wildlife, and was quick to jump onboard this exciting project.
Partnering with ANiMOZ during this first part of the journey is Tim Faulkner and the team at Aussie Ark. They are an inspiring organisation of conservation professionals working to increase the chances of survival for some of Australia's most endangered native fauna. Check out their website here.
