Thousands of species have disappeared from sight, leaving behind only fragments of evidence. In The Search for Lost Species, you become a scientist on a real-world expedition across the remote islands of Indonesia or Papua New Guinea, hunting for creatures that have not been seen for decades. Every survey brings you closer to the truth but rival scientists are following the same trail.
 
This app-driven deduction board game combines exploration, movement, investigation and resource management. As the game progresses you use the free companion app to report sightings, confirm discoveries, uncover useful information as well as narrow down possible habitats. Choose when to survey by foot, travel by boat or visit a town, then advance along the time track according to the action you take. Because turn order is determined by your position on the track, careful planning can give you a crucial advantage.
 
As the expedition leader moves across the time track, new events can reveal information or replenish vital resources. Explore the double-sided island board while collecting sightings of other wildlife, then use your growing knowledge to pinpoint the habitat of the Lost Species. With six different species to discover, asymmetric cards plus two island maps, every expedition offers a fresh scientific puzzle to solve.
 
The race ends when a scientist correctly identifies the location of the Lost Species. Discovering it first is only part of the challenge, since the scientist who contributes most to the expedition will claim victory.
 
Can you follow the clues, uncover the evidence and rediscover a species thought lost to science?