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Encyclopedia

The year is 1739. The Comte de Buffon - Darwin's predecessar - is writing an encyclopedia that will become one of the most important contributions to the Age of Enlightenment:... (read more)

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Reviews
mixed, 69% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
50 minutes
Published
2022
Age
12+
Publisher
Holy Grail Games
Players
2 to 4 players
Designers
Eric Dubus and Olivier Melison
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Animals, Set Collection, Exploration, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement, Gém Klub Kft., and Hobby Japan
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Description

The year is 1739. The Comte de Buffon - Darwin's predecessar - is writing an encyclopedia that will become one of the most important contributions to the Age of Enlightenment: Natural History. You are among the best naturalists and adventurers of your time, and the Comte has invited you to help him complete his Encyclopedia.

Through a worker placement mechanic rich in interaction, use you dice or those of your opponents to study animals, lead expeditions to other continents, or recruit experts to help you in your research. All this will allow you to reach your main goal: publishing your findings and increasing your fame!

With its rich, strategic gameplay and gorgeously illustrated components, Encyclopedia is an accessible expert game that will surprise you with its simplicity and depth.

Contents

  • 1 Central Board
  • 1 Rulebook
  • 75 Animal Cards
  • 55 Expert Cards
  • 12 Round Tokens
  • 20 Dice
  • 1 Cloth Bag
  • 4 Reputation Tokens
  • 8 Score Tokens
  • 120 Wooden Research Cubes
  • 28 "5 Cubes" Tokens
  • 1 First Player Token
  • 3 Token Boxes
  • 69 Coin Tokens
  • 47 Royal Seal Tokens
  • 54 Expedition Tokens
  • 4 Character Extensions
  • 4 Player Boards
  • 15 Continent Cards
  • 3 Behavior Cards
  • 3 Scoring Cards

Mechanisms:• Set Collection• Worker Placement

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Solo / Solitaire Game

Themes

  • Exploration
  • Animals

Mechanics

  • Set Collection
  • Worker Placement
  • Dice Worker

Publishers

  • ADC Blackfire Entertainment
  • Hobby Japan
  • Hobby World
  • Maldito Games
  • Lucky Duck Games
  • Gém Klub Kft.
  • Holy Grail Games
  • Synapses Games

Designers

  • Eric Dubus
  • Olivier Melison

Artists

  • Joëlle Drans
  • Ronan Toulhoat
  • Jérémie Prugneaux

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