Hey everyone,
I’m preparing for the McKinsey Environment Solve Game and have gone through multiple posts here as well as a few YouTube tutorials. I’m still a bit unsure about the best starting approach and was hoping to hear from people who’ve actually played it.
My main question:
Do you find it more effective to
1. First choose the terrain/location (e.g., mountain, reef, etc.) and then select producers and animals that fit well with it,
or
2. First design a strong food chain (producers → herbivores → carnivores) for maximum sustainability, and only afterwards decide on the best terrain to match it?
I can see the logic for both:
• Starting with the terrain might help narrow the options and ensure compatibility.
• Starting with the food chain might let you optimise calorie flow and survival rates first.
If you’ve done the game: what worked better for you in practice? Any pitfalls to avoid in the first few steps?
Thanks!