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Noah Planet
2020
Rules assistance for Noah Planet
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- 1–4 players
- 30–75 min
- 6+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Noah Planet
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Noah Planet is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Kevin Wilhelm and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Pattern Building.
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About the game
In 20120, World War VI broke out, the Earth was devastated in the war between humans ... A group of scientists reserved and sorted out the data for Biological Information and Aerospace Technology for the past hundreds of years, and they assembled the leaders around the world, managed to evacuate from mother Earth before it went to its very end. They moved to a planet, tens of thousands light-years away, a new planet they found and have been observed for a while, full of resources — air, water, sunlight and soil — required by creatures, and no life forms existed yet. The leader of the scientists — Dr. Rookie, the Chief Biologist — brought their research result to you: a mysterious capsule, with the secret power to construct all the life forms in history, and told you:“This is the first and only one planet we ever found that has the potential to construct the whole new ecosystem on it, we call it Planet Noah. Only by constructing a new ecosystem on this planet can we reconstruct our home. Use this capsule carefully, bring us a brand new path to a better future for all humankind!” With the result the scientists researched for hundreds of years, you jumped off from the spaceship with your fellows. You looked at each other, took a deep breath for the heavy responsibility on your shoulders. You and your fellows need to create different ecological chains, for the future of planet Noah Planet is a 30 minute, easy to learn game that’s great for families and gamers. Players are looking to build up a new ecosystem on a new planet called Noah Planet. Players will have a hand of cards, a deck to draw from and a tableau where they will place different species and connect different food chains to earn points. Each species card must match what that species needs in order to survive, with the resources provided by a species that is lower on the foodchain. Every turn you have 3 actions in which you can manipulate your hand by drawing and discarding cards in order to get the right species for your ecosystem. The first to 100 points wins! It’s a simple draw/play cards that challenge card management skills with a focus on nature and the beautiful diversity of species that we currently have on our own planet. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Noah Planet supports 1–4 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 Noah Planet is 30–75 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 Noah Planet for ages 6 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.
Noah Planet has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Noah Planet belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Pattern Building. 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 Noah Planet are: Kevin Wilhelm. 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 Noah Planet 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.