Genesis
2006Reiner Knizia
2 - 4 players
45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
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The time is 250 million years ago, the place is the super-continent Pangaea. A devastated Earth has just undergone its greatest extinction and now Pangaea itself is splitting up. But this is not the end, it is a new beginning. As time passes the continents take shape. Forest, Savannah, mountains and wetlands appear. Animals evolve, and strong species compete for their territories. As life battles life, the question “Who will rule the earth?” remains unanswered. In Genesis you play the part of great reptiles, dangerous dinosaurs, powerful mammals, or cunning man establishing yourself in the new ecosystems on the barren earth as you strive for world dominance. -description from the publisher's website
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Which Genesis video should I watch?
Genesis has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2023 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Reiner Knizia's GENESIS Board Game REVISED TUTORIAL with proper scoring - Review & How To Play Ep.07" by Undiscovered Games, which runs 23 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Knizia in 5 Minutes. 86 Genesis" by Doug Adams. To see it played, watch "Genesis quick hit" by calandale.
If you like it, try Ra, Rebirth, The Quest for El Dorado and My City, also by Reiner Knizia.
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About Genesis
From BoardGameGeek:
The time is 250 million years ago, the place is the super-continent Pangaea. A devastated Earth has just undergone its greatest extinction and now Pangaea itself is splitting up. But this is not the end, it is a new beginning. As time passes the continents take shape. Forest, Savannah, mountains and wetlands appear. Animals evolve, and strong species compete for their territories. As life battles life, the question “Who will rule the earth?” remains unanswered. In Genesis you play the part of great reptiles, dangerous dinosaurs, powerful mammals, or cunning man establishing yourself in the new ecosystems on the barren earth as you strive for world dominance. -description from the publisher's website
Designer
Reiner Knizia
Artist
Paul Herbert
Publisher
Face2Face Games
Categories
PrehistoricTerritory Building
Mechanics