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Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia

Designed byEric Dubus•Published byHoly Grail Games

2022All-Time
2022All-Time
Rank
71
in 2022
Total Points
25 pts
Borda count scoring

Welcome to Encyclopedia! 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, organizi…

Published
2022
Players
1-4
Play Time
60-120 min
Weight
3.04 / 5
BGG Rating
7.3View on BoardGameGeek

2022 reviewer lists

7 lists
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Rank1
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BoardGameCo
Alex
Jan 6, 2023
Rank2
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Boxed Meeples
Libby & Julian
Dec 20, 2022
Rank7
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Two Sheep One Wheat
May 20, 2024
Rank9
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BoardGameCo
Devon
Jan 6, 2023
Rank9
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Proti Plays
Proti
May 19, 2024
Rank9
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Quackalope
Shira
May 20, 2024
Rank22
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Rahdo Runs Through
Rahdo
Jul 14, 2023