Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
Entdecker
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2.25
Rating
6.42
Fit
Teach
2.8
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Entdecker has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in the gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for players.
Luck profile
Entdecker has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
[Careful: there are two similar games with Entdecker in the title. Don't confuse Entdecker with Die Neuen Entdecker (also known as Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons), a different game. In short - if your Entdecker's board has a scout trail leading to native huts, it's not this Entdecker.] Entdecker starts with a blank game board that represents an unexplored sea. Tiles are drawn and placed on squares on the board. As the tiles are placed islands develop on the board and players pay to place settlements, bases, or scouts on these islands in an effort to become the most powerful discoverer of all. Completed islands yield victory points to all who have invested in exploration on an island, but of course the most points go to the player who has established the strongest presence. Re-implemented by: Die Neuen Entdecker or Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons In 2004, a smaller version of the Entdecker game was released, based on the online version available on the www.playcatan.de site. Oceania. In 2007, the game system was revamped in a new "Entdecker"-series of 3 titles (so far): Im Reich der Jadegottin (published 2007) Im Reich der Wüstensohne (published 2008) Im Reich der Dämonen (not yet published)
Category
1Mechanism
3Family
2Type
2Editions
| Edition | Year | Language | Publisher / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| No editions imported yet. | |||
Files
No files imported yet.
Commerce
Credits
Designers
1
Klaus Teuber
Artists
2
Andreas Steiner
Franz Vohwinkel
Publishers
3
999 Games
Goldsieber Spiele
Mayfair Games