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Novem
2008
Rules assistance for Novem
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Novem
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Novem is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players. It was designed by Gil Druckman and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
(From the publisher's site. Translated from Norwegian.) The object in Novem is to score more points than your opponent. There are numbered tiles of wood on the board in three rows and three columns - where one player controls the rows and the other the columns. In secrecy the players choose a row and column, and the attacking player takes the tile in the intersection between the selected row and column. Then the other player become the attacker, and so on. At the end of the game the player whom have collected the tiles with the highest numbers the most points! A totally brilliant tactical game! Novem - ein Taktikspiel für 2 Spieler – einfach, aber brillant! Wer schafft es, nach zwei Partien mehr Punkte zu erzielen als der Gegner? Auf dem Spielfeld liegen neun Zahlensteine in je drei Reihen und Spalten. Ein Spieler kontrolliert die Reihen, der andere Spieler die Spalten. Geheim wählen die Spieler in jeder Runde eine Reihe und eine Spalte aus. Der Angreifer gewinnt den Stein, der am Kreuzungspunkt der ausgewählten Reihe und Spalte liegt. In der nächsten Runde wird der Gegenspieler zum Angreifer. Novem ist ein taktisches Spiel, für das Sie keine mathematischen Kenntnisse brauchen – aber einen klaren Verstand und Nerven aus Stahl!
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- Giseh Verlag
Questions and answers
Novem supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Novem has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Novem belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are 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 Novem are: Gil Druckman. 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 Novem 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.