Last week I released FastSloth & CrazyGator, a hand-drawn game inspired on Thalassocnus spp., a group of semi-aquatic sloths that existed millions of years ago in  what is now South America. The game is the first of a series themed on the interactions between herbivores, carnivores, plants, and energy, illustrating how herbivores balance grazing with escaping from predators (carnivores) and how such balance affects their net energy. The game is available at https://dagovenera.itch.io/sloth-gator

The hand-drawn art is meant to illustrate how innocent and cute nature looks on a child's mind; on the other hand, the actual game mechanics are meant to illustrate the actual interactions between herbivores, carnivores, plant, and energy in a more realistic fashion. This game provides a fun way of teaching children about trophic ecology without making the topic seem an open display of cruelty. The game is also fun for adults and I hope that you enjoy it a lot. It was made at home by me and my daughter and we would love to hear your feedback.

An example of the GamePlay is available below: