Nicodemus

Nicodemus is a strategic two-player board game set in the imaginative world of Imaginarium. In this game, players assume the roles of assistants competing to repair intricate machines and complete projects, aiming to be the first to accumulate 20 or more points.

Gameplay Overview:

• Objective: Be the first to score 20 or more points by repairing machines and completing projects.
• Mechanics:
• Action Selection: Each turn, players choose between two actions:
• Play a Machine Card: Place a machine card from your hand onto the Bric-a-brac area to gain charcoalium, produce a resource, or activate the machine's effect.
• Repair a Machine: Select a machine from the Bric-a-brac and repair it to earn points, placing it into your workshop.
• Resource Management: Efficiently manage charcoalium and resources to repair machines and complete projects.
• Project Completion: Repairing specific machines can help complete projects, earning additional points.

Components:

• Machine Cards: 56 cards representing various machines with unique effects.
• Charcoalium Tokens: 12 tokens used as currency for actions.
• Resource Tokens: 24 tokens representing different resources required for repairs.
• Game Board: Features areas for Bric-a-brac, workshops, and project tiles.
• Project Tiles: 17 tiles representing various projects that can be completed for points.
• Tokens: Includes assistant tokens, wooden tokens, and a first player token.

Additional Information:

• Players: 2
• Age: 14 and up
• Playing Time: Approximately 45 minutes
• Designer: Bruno Cathala and Florian Sirieix
• Publisher: Bombyx

Nicodemus offers a blend of strategic planning and resource management, providing an engaging experience for fans of competitive two-player games.