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Darwin's Journey
All you can see on the horizon is the line that detaches from the sea from the sky. Suddenly, you glimpse a shore in the distance, and you shiver with... (read more)
Noble Knight GamesReviews
positive, 80% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2023
Age
14+
Publisher
ThunderGryph Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designers
Dávid Turczi, Nestore Mangone, and Simone Luciani
Playstyle
Involved
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Miniature MarketDescription
All you can see on the horizon is the line that detaches from the sea from the sky. Suddenly, you glimpse a shore in the distance, and you shiver with excitement for the adventure that awaits.
You set off to explore the Galapagos, a magical place of incredible beauty and endless biodiversity, where you gather specimens and expand your knowledge of the natural sciences. After inspiring hours spent studying and reaching enlightening conclusions, you rest under a sparkling sky, admiring the stunning complexity of the animal realm.
Darwin's Journey is a worker placement game where players recall Charles Darwin's memories of his adventures through the Galapagos Islands, where he developed his theory of evolution. With an innovative worker progression system, each worker studies the disciplines required to perform many actions in the game, such as island exploration, ocean navigation, and correspondence. Throughout the game, players gather specimens from the land and sea to facilitate further scientific research. These specimens are then delivered to museums to contribute to humanity's knowledge of biology.
The game lasts five rounds; in each round, the players work toward numerous short- and long-term objectives. At the end of the game, the player with the most victory points will be the winner.
Mechanisms:
1 Game Board16 Crew Cards56 Regular Wax Seals12 Special Wax Seals16 Temp. Knowledge Tokens16 Specimen Tokens16 Museum Tokens30 Research Tokens40 Coins12 Special Action Tiles12 Beagle Goal Tiles20 Objective Tiles8 Starting Objective Tiles8 Correspondence Tiles2 Neutral Lense Tokens1 Wooden HMS Beagle Token1 Turn Order Action Token1 Player Aid Sheet4 Personal Boards20 Wooden Workers12 Wooden Explorers4 Wooden Ships16 Wooden Cubes20 Wooden Tents24 Personal Lense Tokens48 StampsSolo Components ‣ 4 Alfred Alternative Boards ‣ 8 Alfred Cards ‣ 8 Alfred Bonus Track CardsContents
- 1 Game Board
- 16 Crew Cards
- 56 Regular Wax Seals
- 12 Special Wax Seals
- 16 Temp. Knowledge Tokens
- 16 Specimen Tokens
- 16 Museum Tokens
- 30 Research Tokens
- 40 Coins
- 12 Special Action Tiles
- 12 Beagle Goal Tiles
- 20 Objective Tiles
- 8 Starting Objective Tiles
- 8 Correspondence Tiles
- 2 Neutral Lense Tokens
- 1 Wooden HMS Beagle Token
- 1 Turn Order Action Token
- 1 Player Aid Sheet
- 4 Personal Boards
- 20 Wooden Workers
- 12 Wooden Explorers
- 4 Wooden Ships
- 16 Wooden Cubes
- 20 Wooden Tents
- 24 Personal Lense Tokens
- 48 Stamps
- Solo Components
- 4 Alfred Alternative Boards
- 8 Alfred Cards
- 8 Alfred Bonus Track Cards
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Editor
- Pierpaolo Paoletti
Artists
- Jonathan Cox
- Paolo Voto
