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Saprobiont
Strategist Pick

Saprobiont

Designed by Matt Buist, Carl de Visser + 2 more

Published by (Web published)

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

4

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~20 min
6.8 on BGG (10)

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Pure strategy with no hidden information or luck — think Chess or Go.
Print & Play
Download and print at home — accessible DIY gaming.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Designed for 4 players and playable in ~20 min, Saprobiont delivers a medium experience that earned a 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Area Majority / Influence

You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Created at Global Game Jam 2012 Emerging and adapting, newly formed life evolves on a decaying creature. The goal in Saprobiont is to accumulate the most Biomass for your species to avoid extinction. Players earn Biomass by controlling Zones as well as by other species-specific means.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Play Time

20 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

6.8

Year

2012