This is a fairly large suggestion, so please bear with me while I do my best to explain.

a) Regular NCL lions.

My first suggestion is to make the claiming lionesses tab more interesting. Right now it's just click click click oh I won / oh I lost. I know this simplicity is probably good for some people, but just stick with me?

(let it be noted that when you get +attraction points, you'd also get maybe one or two impression points, and possibly some EXP for your lion)

My idea would add a small 'attraction bar' right above your options to interact with her. It'd start in the middle, and if it got too low from bad interactions (which I'll explain next) then the lioness would run away. If it got high enough, you'd have the chance to claim her.

This, of course, would need the addition of bad interactions. I'm imagining them as being generated randomly that when you perform a regular interaction, the lioness would react badly to it.

IE:

'Spray Scent'

'The lioness sniffs curiously, and then her nose wrinkles in disgust as she eyes you. Who do you think you are?' (-x attraction).

Some new interactions could be added, too. I was thinking that on a VERY rare basis, a lioness could have a cub with her. This would open up 'Play with Cub' as an option, which could obviously go a few different ways.

Option 1:

'You crouch low and wiggle your butt in the most playful manner you can imagine, engaging the cub in a game of wrestling. The lioness watches...she looks impressed' (+x attraction)

Option 2:

'You get down on the cubs level, pawing at him playfully. The mother watches warily.' (+x attraction)

Option 3:

'You crouch down to play with the cub, but the mother's warning growl makes you back up. Maybe this wasn't the best idea.' (-x attraction)

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Along with this, it could possibly be made so that the rarer lionesses are more inclined to react poorly to your advances.

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My second suggestion in the way of NCLs is that when you frolic with the cub from exploring (the one you also have the option to kill..), that you should get a boosted chance of claiming the aunt lioness.

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My next suggestion is one that I'm not entirely sure about, because I haven't unlocked all the areas. But basically, the further you progress with unlocked territory, the better the lionesses you can find get. Maybe an increased chance of getting 'rare' coats (as rare as wild can be found, anyways) and better stat boosts?

***I'm not sure if this is already implemented or not. I only have the first two territories unlocked but have thus far noticed no difference.***

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My final suggestion is an option to 'Peek' at NCLs when you're in the claiming window with them. The 'Peek' option would cost some SB (maybe 25 or so) and would give you some very basic information about the lioness, such as mane, coat, eyes, markings, and maybe stats.