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Origins: How We Became Human

Origins: How We Became Human

Sierra Madre Games · 2007
2–5180 min10+ yrs3.8/5 complexity6.8 BGG#5.788 BGG800Strategy
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The game traces the development of early human species from 120,000 years ago through to the near-modern era. Players take the role of Peking Man, Archaic Homo Sapiens, Cro-Magnon, Neanderthal, or Homo Floresiensis, and each attempts to develop instincts and higher cortical brain functioning, such as language traits.

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Origins: How We Became Human box art
official art · Sierra Madre Games

The game traces the development of early human species from 120,000 years ago through to the near-modern era. Players take the role of Peking Man, Archaic Homo Sapiens, Cro-Magnon, Neanderthal, or Homo Floresiensis, and each attempts to develop instincts and higher cortical brain functioning, such as language traits. The populations expand and collide, and eventually consciousness, society, and culture are sought after.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.8 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.788

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Origins: How We Became Human is a civilization game, for 2–5 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Origins: How We Became Human — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Origins: How We Became Human support?
Origins: How We Became Human is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Origins: How We Became Human take?
A game of Origins: How We Became Human takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Origins: How We Became Human for?
Origins: How We Became Human is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Origins: How We Became Human?
Origins: How We Became Human has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.8 out of 5.
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