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What this is
Retrace Darwin’s journey to the Galapagos in a worker-placement adventure. Exploration opens new opportunities but also commits time and resources that may be needed elsewhere.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Simone Luciani, Nestore Mangone
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Darwin's Journey
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 replayability7.4/10
- Ease of teach5.9/10
- Gateway friendliness6.5/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence6.9/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookDarwin's Journey RulebookEN · 36 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.