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Newton

2018 · BGG
Avg rating
7.52
Bayes rating
7.05
Weight
3.38 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-4
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
7,480

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Description

The middle of the 17th century was a period of great changes; with the advent of the scientific method came what we now call the Scientific Revolution. Many great scientists, with their theories and ideas, changed and shaped our perception of the universe: Galileo Galilei, Copernicus, Kepler, Bacon and, above all, Sir Isaac Newton.

In Newton, the players take the role of a young scientist who wants to become one of the great geniuses of this era. To reach their ultimate goal, they travel around Europe, visit universities and cities, study to discover new theories, build new tools and work to earn money.

The game is played over six rounds. Each round, every player plays five cards from their hand, and each played card allows the player to perform one of the many actions of the game. An action can have a variety of effects, which depend on the symbols on the board. At the end of the round, a player can take back all the cards except for one. One card has to remain on the board, which means that you give up one possibility of doing that action, but also that that very action will be carried out with greater strength. Fortunately, you can acquire new cards with additional powers to perform more actions.

After six rounds, you calculate your final score, and the player with the most VP wins.


The New Edition includes:
- Newton: Great Discoveries Expansion
- Newton: Robert Hooke Promo Card
- Newton: Stephen Hawking Promo Card
Any other promos are not included.

—description from the publisher

UPC 889696009043



Mechanics

Action Retrieval Closed Drafting Deck, Bag, and Pool Building End Game Bonuses Hand Management Income Open Drafting Point to Point Movement Solo / Solitaire Game Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Tile Placement Turn Order: Progressive Variable Set-up

Themes

Age of Reason Theme Scienc Travel

Publishers

CMON Global Limited Cranio Creations Delta Vision Publishing Ediciones MasQueOca Kaissa Chess & Games Lucrum Games MeepleBR Pixie Games YOKA Games sternenschimmermeer

Designers

Nestore Mangone Simone Luciani