1902 Méliès cover
2023BGG rank #6,350

1902 Méliès

by Eloi Pujadas, Ferran Renalias · Looping Games

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Players2–4
Time45–60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is 1902 Méliès?

In 1902, Georges Méliès, the Wizard of cinema, filmed "A Trip to the Moon", the first science fiction movie. As his assistant directors, you have to assemble the sets, employ special effects, direct the actors, shoot scenes, splice them, and even hand paint the colour to create fabulous sequences. In 1902 Méliès you will place your assistants pawns in the Méliès studio in Montreuil to chose between different actions: Get new scenes to record Get materials for special effects Prepare the scenario Dress actors and situate them in the scene Record the scenes Cut and paste scenes in the movie Hand paint the photograms Players will gain points by recording the scenes and painting photograms. The player getting more points at the end of the game will be the best assistant and the winner! —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Worker Placement

On the shelf

Categories

Industry / ManufacturingMovies / TV / Radio theme

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