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2014BGG rank #2,044

Neanderthal

by Phil Eklund · Sierra Madre Games

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Players1–3
Time60–120m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is Neanderthal?

A game of the origins of culture for 1 to 3 players. Players represent Archaic Man, Neanderthal, and Cro-Magnon species fighting to survive during the last glacial maximum from 45,000 to 35,000 years ago.

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction/BiddingDice RollingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

HistoricalPrehistoricStrategy

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