Circadians: First Light

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Circadians: First Light

450.4Worker Placement

Players
1–4 (Ideal 2)
Time
90 min
Complexity
Rating

Lead Circadian researchers on Ryh to win alien clans' favor and secure a peaceful foothold for humanity.

Gameplay

Players secretly program dice workers behind screens, then place them on locations to harvest, trade, and negotiate. Upgrades and asymmetric leaders enable die manipulation and engine growth across eight rounds, competing for clan favor, exploration rewards, contracts, and gem sets.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.53.37BoardGameGeek

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