
2021Reiner Knizia
Mainly reviews. Equinox is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
In Equinox, mysterious creatures gather in the forest in an effort to write themselves into the legendary storybook and for tales to be shared for countless generations. However, there is room for only four more stories - not every story will be recorded, so the creatures have to be cunning and clever to outwit their opponents and make the cut. Equinox is a deeply satisfying betting game that gives players agency to influence the outcome of this competition. Each round, players place numbered power cards in front of the creatures, with the lowest-valued creature being eliminated from play. Players also place bets on which creatures they think will make it into the storybook, and you can use the special powers of these creatures to ideally turn things to your advantage. Fans of Dr. Reiner Knizia might recognize Equinox as a revised edition of the previously released game Colossal Arena, but with two new creatures. Of the fourteen unique creatures, only eight are played in a game, which means more than three thousand different combinations are possible. To celebrate the equinox occurring twice a year, players can select from two distinct box covers, but note that the contents in each box are identical.
Equinox has 20 videos from 20 creators: 9 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 4 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2021 to June 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "EQUINOX | How to Play in 9 MINUTES | A Unique Knizia Betting Game of Mythical Creatures!" by All You Can Board, which runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Vasel Family Reviews: Equinox" by The Dice Tower. 9 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "All the Games with Steph: Equinox" by Steph Hodge, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Ra, Rebirth, The Quest for El Dorado and My City, also by Reiner Knizia.
8 of 20
2017Reiner Knizia
2 - 4 players30 - 60 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In Equinox, mysterious creatures gather in the forest in an effort to write themselves into the legendary storybook and for tales to be shared for countless generations. However, there is room for only four more stories - not every story will be recorded, so the creatures have to be cunning and clever to outwit their opponents and make the cut. Equinox is a deeply satisfying betting game that gives players agency to influence the outcome of this competition. Each round, players place numbered power cards in front of the creatures, with the lowest-valued creature being eliminated from play. Players also place bets on which creatures they think will make it into the storybook, and you can use the special powers of these creatures to ideally turn things to your advantage. Fans of Dr. Reiner Knizia might recognize Equinox as a revised edition of the previously released game Colossal Arena, but with two new creatures. Of the fourteen unique creatures, only eight are played in a game, which means more than three thousand different combinations are possible. To celebrate the equinox occurring twice a year, players can select from two distinct box covers, but note that the contents in each box are identical.
Designer
Reiner Knizia
Artist
Chris Quilliams
Publisher
Plan B Games
Categories
Mechanics