Board Game Geek Rating: 6.43, Avg Player Rating: 6.93. Suitable for 2 - 4 players aged 10 and up, and the game takes 45 - 60 minutes. Published in 2022. This is the Kickstarter Edition of the Pergamon Board Game (Second Edition) by Eagle Gryphon Games. It includes the core game and all unlocked stretch goals. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Pergamon is a tactical collecting game. Set in 1878, players are in the modern - day Turkey excavating the remains of ancient Pergamon. Precious discoveries will go on public exhibitions, bringing honor and glory. Players bid for federal research grants to cover excavation costs. The first to arrive at the excavation areas get the best treasures. Recovered treasures are placed in exhibitions for glory. The player with the most glory after 12 rounds wins. The new second edition updates the game board to emphasize rounds 1 - 3, includes a cloth bag for drawing artifact tiles, a new Antiquities Trading mini - expansion, and custom - shaped meeples. Renowned BGG Reviewer Enders Game says the second edition fine - tunes an already successful game. Check his full review in the REVIEWS section. Buy the Pergamon Kickstarter Game online at TheGameSteward, and a large part of your spending will back new Kickstarter games. Contact The Game Steward for purchase questions or game advice.
How to play: First, gather 2 to 4 players aged 10 or above. Each game session will take about 45 to 60 minutes. Set up the game board according to the instructions. The game is set in 1878, and you'll be trying to excavate archaeological treasures in modern - day Turkey. Use the bidding mechanism to get federal research grants for your excavations. The earlier you reach the excavation areas, the better treasures you can find. Place the recovered treasures in exhibitions to gain glory. After 12 rounds, the player with the most glory wins. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition, which includes the core game and all unlocked stretch goals. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry place. The cloth bag should be kept clean. If the meeples or other components get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft cloth.
