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Ex Libris

Ex Libris

2017·Adam P. McIver

1 - 4 players
45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

In Ex Libris, you are a collector of rare and valuable books in a thriving gnomish village. Recently, the Mayor and Village Council have announced an opening for a Grand Librarian: a prestigious (and lucrative) position they intend to award to the most qualified villager! Unfortunately, several of your book collector colleagues (more like acquaintances, really) are also candidates. To outshine your competition, you need to expand your personal library by sending your trusty assistants out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Sources for the finest books are scarce, so you need to beat your opponents to them when they pop up. You have only a week before the Mayor's Official Inspector comes to judge your library, so be sure your assistants have all your books shelved! The Inspector is a tough cookie and will use her Official Checklist to grade your library on several criteria including shelf stability, alphabetical order, and variety - and don't think she'll turn a blind eye to books the Council has banned! You need shrewd planning and cunning tactics (and perhaps a little magic) to surpass your opponents and become Grand Librarian!

Ex Libris

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Learn to play

Ex-Libris | Solo Playthrough41:37

Ex-Libris | Solo Playthrough

Crimsonboardgames

Crimsonboardgames

Review

Ex Libris: Revised Edition Review - Nothing Worse Than Not Finding That Book You Wanted17:18

Ex Libris: Revised Edition Review - Nothing Worse Than Not Finding That Book You Wanted

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Watch it played

Ex Libris Board Game Playthrough2:09:46

Ex Libris Board Game Playthrough

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Which Ex Libris video should I watch?

Ex Libris has 4 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to September 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "Ex-Libris | Solo Playthrough" by Crimsonboardgames, which runs 42 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ex Libris: Revised Edition Review - Nothing Worse Than Not Finding That Book You Wanted" by BoardGameCo. To see it played, watch "Ex Libris Board Game Playthrough" by Tabletop Gaming Guild.

If you like it, try Ex Libris: Revised Edition, Ex Libris: Expanded Archives and Coin Age, also by Adam P. McIver, or Meadow, which shares several of its mechanics.

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Ex Libris: Revised Edition Review - Nothing Worse Than Not Finding That Book You WantedReview17:18

Ex Libris: Revised Edition Review - Nothing Worse Than Not Finding That Book You Wanted

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Ex-Libris | Solo PlaythroughHow to play41:37

Ex-Libris | Solo Playthrough

Crimsonboardgames

Crimsonboardgames

Ex Libris - 3-Minute UnboxingUnboxing2:59

Ex Libris - 3-Minute Unboxing

Family Meeple

Family Meeple

Ex Libris Board Game PlaythroughPlaythrough2:09:46

Ex Libris Board Game Playthrough

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Tabletop Gaming Guild

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Ex Libris: Revised Edition

2023·Adam P. McIver

Videos
5
Creators
4
Mostly reviews and unboxings

1 - 4 players·45 min·Medium weight

Ex Libris: Expanded Archives

2023·Adam P. McIver

Videos
2
Creators
2
Unboxings

1 - 5 players·45 min·Heavy weight

Coin Age

2013·Adam P. McIver

Videos
2
Creators
2
Reviews and unboxings

2 players·15 min·Light weight

Meadow

2021·Klemens Kalicki

Videos
84
Creators
67
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·60 - 90 min·Medium weight

About Ex Libris

From BoardGameGeek:

In Ex Libris, you are a collector of rare and valuable books in a thriving gnomish village. Recently, the Mayor and Village Council have announced an opening for a Grand Librarian: a prestigious (and lucrative) position they intend to award to the most qualified villager! Unfortunately, several of your book collector colleagues (more like acquaintances, really) are also candidates. To outshine your competition, you need to expand your personal library by sending your trusty assistants out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Sources for the finest books are scarce, so you need to beat your opponents to them when they pop up. You have only a week before the Mayor's Official Inspector comes to judge your library, so be sure your assistants have all your books shelved! The Inspector is a tough cookie and will use her Official Checklist to grade your library on several criteria including shelf stability, alphabetical order, and variety - and don't think she'll turn a blind eye to books the Council has banned! You need shrewd planning and cunning tactics (and perhaps a little magic) to surpass your opponents and become Grand Librarian!

Designer

Adam P. McIver

Artists

Jacqui Davis, Adam P. McIver, Anita Osburn

Publisher

Renegade Game Studios

Categories

Card GameFantasy

Mechanics

Hand ManagementDraftingSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game
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