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Entdecker

Entdecker

999 Games · 1996
2–460 min10+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.4 BGG#4.241 BGG2,8 K
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How do you play Entdecker?

[Careful: there are two similar games with Entdecker in the title. Don't confuse Entdecker with Die Neuen Entdecker (also known as Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons), a different game.

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Entdecker box art
official art · 999 Games

[Careful: there are two similar games with Entdecker in the title. Don't confuse Entdecker with Die Neuen Entdecker (also known as Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons), a different game. In short - if your Entdecker's board has a scout trail leading to native huts, it's not this Entdecker.]

Entdecker starts with a blank game board that represents an unexplored sea. Tiles are drawn and placed on squares on the board. As the tiles are placed islands develop on the board and players pay to place settlements, bases, or scouts on these islands in an effort to become the most powerful discoverer of all. Completed islands yield victory points to all who have invested in exploration on an island, but of course the most points go to the player who has established the strongest presence.

Re-implemented by:

 Die Neuen Entdecker or Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons



 In 2004, a smaller version of the Entdecker game was released, based on the online version available on the www.playcatan.de site.
     Oceania.




 In 2007, the game system was revamped in a new "Entdecker"-series of 3 titles (so far):
     Im Reich der Jadegottin (published 2007)
     Im Reich der Wüstensohne (published 2008)
     Im Reich der Dämonen (not yet published)
game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#4.241
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Entdecker?
Entdecker is a exploration game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Entdecker — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Entdecker support?
Entdecker is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Entdecker take?
A game of Entdecker takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Entdecker for?
Entdecker is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Entdecker?
Entdecker has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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