BGG rank #923 · 2017

Gentes

Gentes (2017) is #923 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 1–4 players, 90 min, ages 12+. Designed by Stefan Risthaus.

Year: 2017
Players: 1–4
Play time: 90 min
Age: 12+

About the game

Gentes is an interesting civilization game with an innovative timing mechanism."Gentes" is a pleonasm of the Latin plural word for greater groups of human beings (e.g., tribes, nations, people; singular: "gens").

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Mechanics

Action Drafting Action Points Contracts End Game Bonuses Hand Management Open Drafting Set Collection Turn Order: Claim Action Variable Set-up

Designers

Stefan Risthaus

Artists

Harald Lieske, Adam P. McIver

Publishers

Spielworxx, Board Game Rookie, Dexker Games, Game Brewer, Jing Studio, Maldito Games, Tasty Minstrel Games

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