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2021 Ranked #6,353

Varuna

A flip-and-write science game where researchers study dinosaurs on an oceanic moon to earn mission points. Each mark represents a discovery or observation, and efficient planning determines who contributes the most valuable research.

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Players

?-?

Play time

15-20 min

Age

14+

Complexity

2.6/5

Rating

7.35

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Varuna is a standalone flip-and-write game that features the same graphic style and is set in the same universe as the publisher's earlier games Ganymede and Demeter. As a scientist, you just boarded a ship departing from Ganymede to Varuna, an oceanic moon.

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Varuna is a standalone flip-and-write game that features the same graphic style and is set in the same universe as the publisher's earlier games Ganymede and Demeter. As a scientist, you just boarded a ship departing from Ganymede to Varuna, an oceanic moon. The goal of the game is to score the most MP (Mission Points). These points represent your ability to discover and to study the dinosaurs in their oceanic environment. —description from the publisher

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Play and group

Players
1
Best with
1–4
Play time
15–20 min
Age
14+
Complexity
2.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Matthieu Verdier

Artists

1
David Sitbon

Publishers

1
Sorry We Are French

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