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What this is
Amass the greatest library of sacred texts, using their wits and meager gold supply. Players win Victory Points by winning any of the 5 categories: Illuminators, Scribes, Manuscripts, Scrolls, and Supplies. Players win a category by having the highest total number of workers (Scribes, Illuminators) or resources (Manuscripts, Scrolls, Supplies) in that category.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- Designer
- Steve Finn
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Biblios
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach3.7/10
- Gateway friendliness4.4/10
- Component quality7.5/10
- Table presence6.5/10
- Travel friendliness5.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.1Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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