Board Game Geek Rating: 5.93. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.87. This game is for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2018. It's a Kickstarter exclusive 'Deluxified' pledge from Tasty Minstrel Games. The package includes a bonus 'New Cities' Expansion, custom silk - screened meeples, custom wood tokens, metal coins, dual - layer player boards, a KS Exclusive Box with a Box Sleeve, and all other unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Gentes is an engaging civilization game with an innovative timing system. In Latin, 'Gentes' means greater groups of humans. In this game, players become ancient people trying to develop by building monuments and founding new cities in the Mediterranean. The game has six rounds, each with an action phase and a tidying - up phase. There are three eras, and new monument cards enter the game at the start of rounds 1, 3, and 5. Each player has a personal mat with time tracks for action and sand - timer markers. In the action phase, players take turns clockwise, doing one action per turn. Actions require action markers from the main board, and may also involve paying money or taking sand timers. The number of actions per player can vary based on choices. Single sand timers are removed in the tidying - up phase, while double ones turn into single ones for the next round. Actions include buying cards, building monuments, training people, building cities, and taking money. To play a card, you need to meet its requirements, which makes training important. However, it's tricky because there are six types of people and limited spaces. Using monument functions and built cities to generate extra actions is key. Cities are costly but bring benefits at round - ends or new action options. Try to have a stable income and watch the common card display as monument cards are shuffled randomly. Collect identical achievement symbols for more victory points and build cities to expand your options. The Game Steward is glad to back campaigns to bring you this game. A large part of your spending on this deluxe edition will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact The Game Steward.
How to play Gentes: First, set up the game board, place the action markers, sand - timer markers, and deal the cards according to the rules for the starting era. Each player gets a personal player mat. In the action phase of each round, take turns in a clockwise order. Choose an action like buying a card from the common display, building a monument, training your people, building a city, or taking money. When you pick an action, place an action marker from the main board on your time - track and follow the requirements on it, which might involve paying money or taking sand timers. If your time - track has no free spaces, you have to pass for the rest of the round. In the tidying - up phase, single sand timers are removed, and double sand timers turn into single ones for the next round. Make sure to meet the requirements on the cards to play them. For example, if a card needs two priests and four soldiers, you need to train your people accordingly. Be careful with training because there are six types of people and limited spaces on your personal board. Try to use the functions of the monuments you've built and the cities you've founded to get extra actions. Cities cost money but give rewards at the end of each round or new action options. Keep a stable income so you don't waste actions just to get money. Watch the common card display since the monument cards are shuffled randomly in each era. Collect the same achievement symbols on the cards to get more victory points. After each game, put all the components back in the box carefully. Store the game in a dry and cool place to keep the cards and tokens in good condition. If you have any paid add - ons from the Kickstarter, follow the separate instructions for them. And remember, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise.
