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What this is
Open negotiations and build coalitions with new species in space. Progress comes from turning a small starting position into a more efficient system without losing sight of final scoring.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2019
- Designer
- S J Macdonald
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Circadians: First Light
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 replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach6.2/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality6.1/10
- Table presence6.8/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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