Description: **Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis and Clark** is a strategic board game designed by Cédrick Chaboussit and published by Ludonaute. The game immerses players in the historical expedition of Lewis and Clark, exploring the uncharted American West. Gameplay Overview - **Theme and Objective**: Players relive the journey of Lewis and Clark, aiming to explore new territories, gather discoveries, and document them in their journals. - **Mechanics**: The game combines worker placement and deck-building elements. Players manage a hand of cards representing expedition members, such as trappers and Native Americans, to gather resources, navigate routes, and complete objectives. - **Player Interaction**: Players recruit characters and draft cards from a communal area, creating competition for resources and actions. - **Components**: The game includes illustrated cards, a detailed game board depicting the expedition route, and various tokens representing resources and discoveries. Game Structure - **Rounds and Turns**: Played over several rounds, each player takes turns performing actions like drawing and playing cards for their effects and moving their expedition across the board. - **Actions**: Key actions include exploring territories, managing resources like food and equipment, and recording discoveries in journals. - **Victory Conditions**: The game ends when a player successfully reaches the Pacific Ocean and completes their journal. The player with the most points from discoveries and completed objectives wins. Strategic Depth - **Resource Management**: Balancing the acquisition and use of resources is critical. - **Card Synergy**: Building a cohesive deck with complementary abilities enhances expedition effectiveness. - **Adaptability**: Players must adapt to changing conditions and opponents' actions, requiring strategic planning and flexibility. Reception - **Critical Acclaim**: Praised for its engaging theme, strategic depth, and beautiful artwork, appealing to both history enthusiasts and strategy gamers. - **Replayability**: The variety of cards and strategic options ensures high replay value, offering different strategies in each game.
Price: 12 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-10T21:24:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.43 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Game Type: Board Game
Brand: Asmodee
Type: Game Board
Game Title: Discoveries
Year: 2015
Theme: Strategy
Gender: Boys & Girls
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Caledonia
Character Family: Lewis and Clark