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Zagor: Odissea Americana
2016
Rules assistance for Zagor: Odissea Americana
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Zagor: Odissea Americana
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Zagor: Odissea Americana is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Luigi Ferrini and Daniele Ursini and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Exploration semi-cooperative game based on the Italian comic Zagor, in particular on the famous story Odissea Americana (American Odyssey). A rich and bizarre poet hires the crew of the vessel Athena to descend uncharted river and write "the new Odyssey." Zagor and Cico join the expedition, which will prove to be fraught with dangers. At the start of the game all the players will have to choose a character from five available, but Zagor and his companion Cico aren't available, because they are neutral and used by all the players using the appropriate action. Every character is different: the character sheet shows the life points and the respective movement (i.e. losing health also limited the moving ability on the map), special actions available (all different), the combat value and the backpack space (to hold objects and treasures). Each turn begins by throwing dice as many life points of the characters available in the game, including Zagor and Cico. However, the dice of the two "neutral" characters have their own specific color. All players can choose to take and use a "character" die to perform an action with them or choose a Zagor/Cico die to move and perform the action respectively with the hero or his comic relief. At the end of the game the winner is who have made the most victory points, but if the boat sinks without reaching the pier at the end of the map, everyone loses.
Designers
Publishers
- Ergo Ludo Editions
- Sergio Bonelli Editore
Questions and answers
Zagor: Odissea Americana supports 2–5 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 Zagor: Odissea Americana is 60–90 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 Zagor: Odissea Americana 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.
Zagor: Odissea Americana has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Zagor: Odissea Americana belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting. 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 Zagor: Odissea Americana are: Luigi Ferrini and Daniele Ursini. 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 Zagor: Odissea Americana 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.