McKinsey Imbellus Game

Question

Hi, For the McKinsey Imbellus
For Game 1,
1. Is it better to start designing the food chain with the Highest Predator, or from the Lowest Level of the Food Pyramid, the Plants?
2. What are the eating rules about?
3. If we start with the Highest Predator, how do we work out the eating rules? Can we too?

For Game 2,

1. I understand there are 3 Rounds in Total, but how many turns are there in each round?
2. And by Turns, does it mean at each turn, we can add more barriers? Or are we only allowed to add barriers only on the 1st turn, and only reshifting or moving the barriers chosen initially in the subsequent turns?
3. What does it mean, by the moves will still continue even after that??

Appreciate your advice!! Especially those who have done and experienced it personally please.

Thank you so much

Answer 1

Hi there,

You have a lot of questions that I fear can't be sufficiently answered from a Q&A. I'd highly recommend Francesco's Imbellus Game guide!

https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/imbellus-combo-guide-videos-68

Answer 2

Hey there,

Straight to your questions:

Game 1

It is easier to go from top to bottom as you have fewer variables to consider at any given time.
The simple eating rules are a. kcal need and kcal provision for each species and b. the definition of who can eat who. More complex eating rules have been introduced mid-last year to account for better preparation of candidates and can differ from candidate to candidate. A common rule is that animals with the highest caloric need have to eat first
The rules are always displayed in the interface

Game 2

Most commonly, there are 15 turns you can actively manage
Each turn you can adjust your strategy, i.e. reposition your existing defense strategy or add new items if they become available
After 15 turns, the game will continue, however, you won't be able to react to changes anymore and it will play out for as many turns needed to kill the plant

Cheers,

Florian

Answer 3

Hi there,

Game 1

Would recommend the highest predator for several reasons, please PM me for details
Very long answer needed ;) Please PM for details
Same as if you start bottom-up. Of course, why not

Game 2

15 where you can move, then the game plays till the plant is reached
Can add in each turn
Means you cannot put additional resources after turn 15, but the invaders will continue to appear until the plant is reached

If you want to get a complete guide answering these and more questions and watch how to crack the Ecosystem Game in less than 25 minutes, you can find it at the link below:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/imbellus-combo-guide-videos-68

Best,

Francesco