Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia is a game where you step into 1739 as an ambitious naturalist helping the Comte de Buffon assemble the first great catalog of the natural world. Draft dice to fund research, secure permits, and plan expeditions, then publish your findings on remarkable creatures to earn renown. Every turn is a puzzle of timing and tradeoffs—use high-value dice for powerful actions, leverage lower values with clever combos, and chain research cubes into studies that score big. With streamlined turns, rich engine building, and multiple paths to victory, you’ll balance fieldwork across continents, specimen collection, and smart publication timing to become Buffon’s top contributor. Ages 14 and up, 1–4 players, and about 25 minutes per player make it ideal for thoughtful weeknight sessions or a deep weekend dive. Pick up Encyclopedia at Boarding School Games and lead the expedition that writes your name into natural history.

Key features:

* Dice-drafting core that fuels research, expeditions, and publications
* Smart engine building with timing rewards and multiple scoring routes
* Travel the globe to document species and convert studies into prestige
* 1–4 players, ages 14+, about 25 minutes per player with a solo mode included
* Generous contents: central board, 130 cards, 20 dice with bag, research cubes, tokens, dual-layer boards, and more