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Copernico

Copernico

Tetrakis · 2018
1–515–25 min10+ yrs1.5/5 complexity7.1 BGG#20.323 BGG81Family
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How do you play Copernico?

As one of Copernicus' helpers, we'll help him develop a new theory for his "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium". In this card drafting game, the players will compete to finish drawing their own schemes on the board, by playing cards in a 3x3 grid.

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Copernico box art
official art · Tetrakis

As one of Copernicus' helpers, we'll help him develop a new theory for his "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium".

In this card drafting game, the players will compete to finish drawing their own schemes on the board, by playing cards in a 3x3 grid. Players will draw four cards each turn, keeping one, discarding another, and giving the other two cards to the players to their sides. In order to play the cards, they will have to discard some from their hands as a cost.

The players will have to follow a personal special pattern while trying to make lines with same-coloured cards. They can also try to guess the other players' paterns to copy them and get even more points. There will also be 2 more secret scoring bonus cards, which can be looked at by advancing your scheme in your board.

When a player finishes their 3x3 board grid, the game ends for everyone. The player with the most victory points (given by lines, patterns, secret objectives and the used cards), will be the winner.

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
15–25 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.323

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Q3How do you play Copernico?
Copernico is a card game game, for 1–5 players, taking ~15–25 minutes, featuring open drafting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Copernico — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Copernico support?
Copernico is played by 1–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Copernico take?
A game of Copernico takes about 15–25 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Copernico for?
Copernico is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Copernico?
Copernico has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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