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Neanderthal (Second Edition)

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  1. 8 out of 10

    Complex but enjoyable. Rules were enjoyable reading, but horrible rules. Sold at Petrie's 2019 Spring Event

  2. 8 out of 10

    Cousin to Greenland, it shares many of the same mechanics of play as Greenland. However, I am liking this one a bit more (because it is newer?) because the initial setup is more varied (choice of starting sexuality for each starting species, which already have subtle, distinct advantages) and the process of evolving your knowledge so that you can begin to specialize and even go tribal offers additional decision points over Greenland's basic "survive the brutal environment better than your opponents" theme.

  3. 8 out of 10

    This is a fun, educational, and imagination-inspiring game. I have mostly played solo so far and it instantly became a favorite. It does take some effort to get all the rules right but it's a fun learning experience as you do. It always draws me deep into the theme. The graphic design and components are excellent, and the way this fits into such a small, neat box makes it a top pick for a game to take on trips/vacations.

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It’s 43,000 BC in Ice Age Europe, the dawn of modern man. In Neanderthal, you are one of three human species: Archaic, Neanderthal, or Cro-Magnon. Assign your males to hunt Pleistocene megafauna, but try to avoid being eaten by predators. Assign your women for teaching your children vocabulary, leading to cognitive fluidity in the next generation and to a tribalistic culture. Specialize your elders for fire, war, big game, inventions, or animal domestications. Choose between three mating strategies: promiscuous, harems, or pair bonding. Victory depends on which strategy you choose, and may include your hunters, elders, women, vocabulary, trophies, inventions, or domesticated animals.

At this point, the players have developed to the point where the companion game Greenland begins, so you can flow one game into another seamlessly.

Ages

14+
Players

Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players
Play Time

60m – 120m
Designer

Phil Eklund
Mechanics

Auction/Bidding, Events, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Worker Placement
Theme

Card Game, Economic, Prehistoric
Publisher

Banana Games, Ion Game Design, Sierra Madre Games, Fox in the Box
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