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Rules assistance for Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque
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Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque is an expansion for Scriptoria released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fabien Clavel and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
L'enfer de la bibliotheque ("The Hell of the Library") offers the possibility to play with the 7 Deadly Sins. The 3 Helpers counters are replaced during the set up by 7 Deadly Sins tiles. Two stages are added: Third Hour - Forgiveness: in this step, the Copyist can ask another player for forgiveness by offering his Material (Lectern). In exchange, he turns over a Sin Tile used earlier in the game. He is forgiven. Fourth Hour - Temptation: In this stage, a Copyist may use one or more sins on his turn. Each sin is a one-time use and offers a powerful power: Acedia: your Copist can draw a Sketch by placing it wherever he wishes on his Scroll regardless of placement constraints. He must spend his Inks and earns the Illumination points of the placed Tile. Avaritia: your Copyist saves his Ink and can execute 2 Sketches without providing the necessary Ink. You do not earn the Illumination points. Gula : your Copyist takes 5 Inks at random from the bag. Invidia : your Copyist steals three Sketches of his choice from the Scriptorium and places them in his personal supply. Ira : your Copyist destroys another Copyist's Material ; it is discarded but the sketches are kept and join the Copyist's personal reserve at the end of the day. Luxuria: your Copist's piece moves to the square of the Copist's piece in front of it. Superbia : each golden Ink from his reserve spent gives 3 additional Illumination points to your Copyist. Spent inks are returned to the bag. At the end of the game, unforgiven sins cause you to lose illumination points.
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Questions and answers
Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque 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 Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque is 30–60 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 Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque for ages 14 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.
Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and End Game Bonuses. 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 Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque are: Fabien Clavel. 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 Scriptoria: L'enfer de la bibliotheque as an expansion for Scriptoria. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Scriptoria to use it. Check that your edition of Scriptoria is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.