The game of refuge

Ostoja Game
Create a miniature world where animals live in perfect harmony with nature! Ostoja is a beautifully illustrated strategic game where every decision can be crucial for the final result. Players place colorful landscape elements on their boards to create unique realms. To win, score the most points by thoughtfully establishing habitats and attracting animals.

How does it work?
The goal is to score points for landscape elements and collected animal tokens.
On your turn, take landscape tokens from the main board and place them on your board following the rules.
Colors and symbols represent different terrain types and habitat sets. Focus on habitats to attract animals.
Once per turn, choose one revealed animal card. Each card shows a landscape token pattern to replicate on your board for that animal to appear.
The habitat layout must match the card exactly, including mountain and tree heights, but can be rotated.
When matched, move one animal token from the card to the corresponding landscape on your board.
The game ends when there are insufficient landscape tokens to draw or when a player’s board has two or fewer empty spaces. Each landscape element scores differently (some by height, others by adjacency). Points are also earned for animal tokens.

Why you’ll love this game?
Simple basic rules hide complex dependencies between elements. Matching tokens is challenging, forcing players to balance animal card patterns and effective terrain grouping.
Introducing or removing special nature spirit cards adjusts difficulty. The instructions offer tips for an easier first game.
A solo variant is included for learning, practice, or beating your high score.