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Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia

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1 to 4 players | 60 min | Ages 14+

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The year is 1739, and as aspiring naturalists and adventurers, you’ve been hired by the Comte de Buffon – Darwin’s predecessor – to help him create the first encyclopedia of natural history.

To do so, you’ll be conducting research, organizing ambitious expeditions and publishing studies of the world’s most fascinating creatures! The aim of the game is to become the biggest contributor to Buffon’s encyclopedia.

Encyclopedia is a dice-based worker placement game for 1-4 players, designed by Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus, the authors of Museum and Dominations: Road to Civilization.

Through a dice placement mechanic, you will be able to choose different animals to study, prepare for your research and lead expeditions to other continents. All this will allow you to reach your main goal: publishing your findings to impress the public and increase your fame!

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The Dice Tower

The art on this game is just top notch and I think it should win some awards for it.

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MVM

I really like that dice mechanic.

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Meeple Mountain

The theme is awesome, the art is great (...) you might see it soon in my top 10 games of 2022.

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More info

1 Central board, 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, 4 Character extensions, 15 Continent cards, 6 Behavior cards, 1 Rulebook

  • STRATEGIC WORKER PLACEMENT WITH DICE: Immerse yourself in scientific discovery! Strategically place dice to study animals, prepare research, lead expeditions, and ultimately publish your findings.
  • BECOME A RENOWNED NATURALIST: Achieve scientific greatness! Compete to become the biggest contributor to Buffon's Encyclopedia, gaining victory points through published discoveries and public acclaim.
  • EDUCATIONAL YET THRILLING GAMEPLAY: Learn while you play! Encyclopedia blends an attractive theme with educational content, offering a fun way to discover the world of natural history.
  • STUNNING VISUAL APPEAL: A feast for the eyes! Encyclopedia features over 100 beautifully unique illustrations, enhancing both the theme and overall table presence.
  • EASY TO LEARN, EXCITING TO PLAY: Easy to grasp, hard to master! Encyclopedia offers an accessible worker placement experience with surprising strategic depth for repeat plays.

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