BGG rank #385 · 2010

Innovation

Innovation (2010) is #385 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–5 players, 20–60 min, ages 12+. Designed by Carl Chudyk.

Year: 2010
Players: 2–5
Play time: 20–60 min
Age: 12+

About the game

Innovation is Carl Chudyk's tableau-builder of infinite possibilities, taking you on a journey from pre-history all the way to the present...and the near future! In this game, you build a civilization using only cards; there's no map, no tokens, no dice, no pieces.

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Mechanics

Drawing Follow Hand Management Layering Melding and Splaying Sudden Death Ending Tags Take That Tech Trees / Tech Tracks

Designers

Carl Chudyk

Artists

Alanna Cervenak, Carl Chudyk, Cara Judd, Robin Olausson, Anders Olausson, Robert Simmons, Christophe Swal, Cyril Van Der Haegen

Publishers

Asmadi Games, Asterion Press, Grok Games, Hobby Japan, Hobby World, HomoLudicus, IELLO, Igrology, Lacerta, Grok Games, One Moment Games, Origames, REXhry, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Smart Ltd, פרש משחקים: Game Knight

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