2 - 4 players | |
average 30 minutes | |
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Published in 2007 | |
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THE GAME CONCEPT You are an abbot of a medieval monastery competing with other abbots to amass the greatest library of sacred books. To do so, you need to have both the workers and resources to run a well-functioning scriptorium. To acquire workers and resources, you use a limited supply of donated gold. In addition, you must be on good terms with the powerful bishop, who can help you in your quest. OUTLINE OF GAME PLAY The object of the game is to score the most Victory Points. You win Victory Points by winning any of the 5 categories: Illuminators, Scribes, Manuscripts, Scrolls, and Supplies. You win a category by having the highest total number of workers (Scribes, Illuminators) or resources (Manuscripts, Scrolls, Supplies) in that category. This is determined by the numbers in the upper left corner on the cards. At the start of the game, each category is worth 3 Victory Points. As the game progresses, the values on the Value Board will change and some categories will become worth more or less Victory Points than others. The game is divided into 2 stages: a Donation stage and an Auction stage. During the Donation stage, players acquire free cards according to an established plan. In the Auction stage, players purchase cards in auction rounds. After the two stages, winners of each category are determined and Victory Points awarded. The player with the most Victory Points wins. GAME CHARACTERISTICS The game involves a good deal of strategic planning, some bluffing, and a little bit of luck. The rules are easy to understand, but you have to play it a few times to develop a playing strategy. It plays differently from 2-4 players, but each game is equally fun and challenging.
Total Games Played: | 8 |
Average Players Per Game | 3.8 |
Date Played | Result | |
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9/27/2019 |
1st
Eric
19
2nd
Martin
11
3rd
Kris
8
4th
Alice
4
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9/24/2019 |
1st
Kris
19
2nd
Alvin
11
3rd
Alice
8
4th
Ramy
4
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9/24/2019 |
1st
Kris M
19
2nd
Ramy
11
3rd
Eric
8
4th
Trung
4
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9/23/2019 |
1st
Marc R
19
2nd
Eric
11
3rd
Kris
8
4th
Joelle
4
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9/19/2019 |
1st
Alice
15
2nd
Eric
10
3rd
Kris
5
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