The year is 1739. Count Buffon—Darwin's predecessor—is compiling an encyclopedia that will become one of the greatest and most important works of the Enlightenment: Natural History. You are among the best naturalists and adventurers of your time, and the Count has invited you to help him complete it.

Use a highly interactive dice-placement mechanic to utilize your own dice or those of your opponents to study animals, launch expeditions to distant continents, or hire experts to assist with your research. All of this helps you on your path to your main goal: publishing your findings and achieving fame!

Encyclopedia is a very accessible game for experienced players that will surprise you with its combination of simplicity, depth, and, most importantly, stunningly illustrated components.

Box contents:

• 1 main board
• 75 animal cards
• 55 expert cards
• 12 round tokens
• 20 dice
• 1 cloth bag
• 4 fame tokens
• 8 score tokens
• 120 wooden research cubes
• 28 tokens
• 5 cubes
• 1 first player token
• 3 token boxes
• 69 coin tokens
• 47 royal seal tokens
• 54 expedition tokens
• 4 character tiles
• 4 player boards
• 4 player aids
• 15 continent cards
• 3 behavior cards
• 3 scoring cards
• rulebook