2014Rustan Håkansson
- Videos
- 51
- Creators
- 39
1 - 4 players20 - 40 minMedium weight

2023Adam DeYoung
Mostly reviews and unboxings. Emerge is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 12 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
New islands have emerged from the ocean, and as scientists, you must research the new, developing ecosystems present there. Watch the islands on the board grow in three dimensions as you learn more about them, and add colorful plants and animals to each island as you explore their ecosystems. Each round in Emerge, earn points by rolling your dice and using them to collect research and make discoveries. All players start with the same research board, but throughout the game you can modify your own board and change what you're researching. After eight rounds, score points based on how flourished and biodiverse your islands are as well as varying research objectives. -description from the publisher
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Emerge has 26 videos from 23 creators: 12 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2023 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Emerge | How to Play" by MeepleBits, which runs 27 min. For a quicker teach, "Emerge - how to play / review" by ClaudeGaming runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Emerge Review: Islands of Adventure" by The Dice Tower. 12 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Emerge - Playthrough" by Board Game Lounge, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Nations: The Dice Game, Fantastic Factories, Zombie Dice or Monster Expedition, which share several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from GAMA Expo 2023 and Gen Con 2023.
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1 - 4 players20 - 40 minMedium weight
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1 - 5 players45 - 60 minMedium weight
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2 - 99 players10 - 20 minLight weight
2020Alexander Pfister
1 - 4 players30 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
New islands have emerged from the ocean, and as scientists, you must research the new, developing ecosystems present there. Watch the islands on the board grow in three dimensions as you learn more about them, and add colorful plants and animals to each island as you explore their ecosystems. Each round in Emerge, earn points by rolling your dice and using them to collect research and make discoveries. All players start with the same research board, but throughout the game you can modify your own board and change what you're researching. After eight rounds, score points based on how flourished and biodiverse your islands are as well as varying research objectives. -description from the publisher
Designer
Adam DeYoung
Artist
Tom Goyon
Publisher
Pandasaurus Games
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Mechanics