The New Science

2013

Dirk Knemeyer

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

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BGG Average Rating

6.4

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BGG Ranking

#6412

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Players

2-5

Weight

2.62/5.00

Playtime

90 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Worker Placement Variable Player Powers Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Action Points Dice Rolling Area Majority / Influence

📂 Categories

Renaissance Educational Industry / Manufacturing Renaissance

🎨 Artists

Heiko Günther

📖 About This Game

Players control one of the great scientists during the 17th century Scientific Revolution in Europe. Use your limited time and energy to make discoveries, test hypotheses, publish papers, correspond with other famous scientists, hire assistants into your laboratory and network with other people who can help your progress. Discoveries follow historical tech trees in the key sciences of the age: Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. The scientist who accumulates the most prestige will be appointed the first President of the Royal Society.