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Rules assistance for The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem
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- 2–4 players
- 50 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem
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The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem is an expansion for The Enigma of Leonardo released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
"The Enigma of Leonardo" becomes even more interesting and fun by adding cards from the expansion pack "Novem". This way you'll have nine cards in the form of a square 3x3 instead of five. This way you can get a key by having three equal cards horizontally, vertically or diagonally. When playing with the expansion, you'll need nine keys in order to win. Some cards in the expansion have 3 symbols on one card. Others may have text, these are action cards. They allow a player to replace more than one card, destroy opponents' cards, get new cards and Keys, and protect your cards from your opponent and to break your opponents' defense.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Stolitsa Design Group
- Rightgames RBG SIA
Questions and answers
The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem 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 The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem is 50 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 The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem for ages 10 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.
The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem are: Sergey Machin. 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 The Enigma of Leonardo: Novem as an expansion for The Enigma of Leonardo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Enigma of Leonardo to use it. Check that your edition of The Enigma of Leonardo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.