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Edgar & Lucien
2017
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- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
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Edgar & Lucien is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stéphane Gantiez, Tanguy Camus, and Basile Mayeur and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Welcome to Fosko, a city full of opportunities for the daring, a merciless universe where you shall make your way to the top. There, you will impersonate a pair of characters who will try to gain control of the city by successfully achieving three of the four victory conditions available. You move each of your characters from district to district to accomplish your goals, hoping that your opponents do not see it coming too quickly. You may choose to become rich, powerful, or both; to fiddle just a little or to do it a lot; and to let your friends carry out their own plans…or not! Your unlikely duo in Edgar & Lucien consists of a puppet and a human: Lucien, the wooden and political man, is loved by the people and envied by his peers. His strength lies in his natural eloquence and talent for diplomacy. Edgar, the brain, sly and cunning, is always ready to get into any kinds of shenanigans to bring his and his partner's projects to fruition. Working together, they try to take control over the city and build your own legend. In more detail, each player must manage their two characters to gain control over the city and win the game. Everybody programs their movement secretly and simultaneously, then uses the action for each of their characters. Lucien, as a politician, rallies the people and extends his influence on the board, while Edgar chases other Luciens and tries to set up shenanigans. You win by combining three victory conditions (with four possible) that measure your capacity to extend your influence, make a lot of money, and be popular to the people. Find your own way to take over Fosko!
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Questions and answers
Edgar & Lucien supports 2–4 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 Edgar & Lucien is 45–75 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 Edgar & Lucien 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.
Edgar & Lucien has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Edgar & Lucien belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Political. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Edgar & Lucien are: Stéphane Gantiez, Tanguy Camus, and Basile Mayeur. 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 Edgar & Lucien 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.