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Aurignac
2022
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- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 1 player
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Aurignac is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 30–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Loïc Lamy and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Aurignac is an asymmetrical game in which you will be able to play three roles with different mechanics. Neanderthal will lead a clan and will try to found new tribes and Sapiens will use his knowledge to create art. Through the valley of Aurignac, they will have to adapt and survive the different seasons and the harshness of Mother Nature who, on her side, will try to get rid of these future... Humans! Based on a deck building mechanic, Sapiens moves from territory to territory to hunt, collect or attack tribes. He uses his resources to complete 3 masterpieces before the end of the 10th season and leave his signature to future generations. On a worker placement mechanic, Neanderthal moves, hunts, collects or attacks tribes. He uses his resources to found 7 tribes before the end of the 10th season and thus fight against his inevitable extinction. On a hand management mechanic, Mother Nature places the resources and watches over her herds. She chooses the climatic conditions of each season, uses her cards to react to the actions of the tribes and trigger events. All this to prevent Sapiens and Neanderthals from reaching their goal before the end of the 10th season.
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- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Oka Luda Editions
Questions and answers
Aurignac supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aurignac is 30–150 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Aurignac for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Aurignac has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aurignac belongs to these categories: Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aurignac are: Loïc Lamy. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aurignac as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.