# Biblios: Quill and Parchment

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2021
- **BGG Rating**: 6.9
- **BGG Rank**: #5414
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3, 4)
- **Duration**: 40 min
- **Weight**: 2.15 / 5
- **Designers**: Steve Finn
- **Artists**: Akha Hulzebos
- **Publishers**: Dr. Finn's Games
- **Categories**: Dice, Medieval, Religious
- **Mechanics**: Action Drafting, Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, Push Your Luck, Set Collection

## Verdict
If you enjoy the vibe of the original Biblios but want a more 'roll-and-write' feel with a dash of auctions, this one's for you! The interaction is high, and the tension of not knowing the final book values makes everything more exciting.Surprising interaction in R&WUnique auction dynamicVariable card valuesImmersive monastic themeSlight initial learning curveDice luck dependencyRECOMMENDED

## Description
Hey everyone! Ready to dive into the life of a monastic scribe? In Biblios: Quill and Parchment, we take on the roles of these warriors of the quill and parchment, spending our days in prayer, copying books, and performing monastic tasks. The goal is clear: accumulate the most piety points and, hopefully, earn the abbot's trust.

The game unfolds over 8 days (or rounds), and the dynamic shifts slightly halfway through. During the first 4 days, the fun is in rolling your own dice – which feature book types, abbot's influence, and travel points – up to 3 times. You can choose to keep the results, re-roll one die, or risk it all and re-roll all of them. Most dice represent the books the monks are copying, but there are also abbot's influence dice (which you accumulate early and spend later) and a travel die to send your novice out into the world to find more books.

In the final 4 days, things get more intense! The abbot's influence becomes currency in auctions to gain priority for certain tasks. It's a 'roll-and-write' game that breaks the mold, blending dice, writing, and auctions in a super interactive way. And the coolest part? Just like in the original Biblios, the value of the books changes throughout the game, so you never know which will be the most valuable until the very end. Get your dice and pens ready, because the competition for piety is going to be fierce!

## FAQ
### How many players can participate?
Biblios: Quill and Parchment can be played by 1 to 4 players.

### What is the average game duration?
A game typically lasts around 40 minutes.

### Is the game very complicated to learn?
The estimated weight is 2.15, indicating moderate complexity. The basic rules are accessible, but the strategy can deepen.

### Do I need to know how to read English to play?
There is no language dependency to play, as the information on the dice and notation sheets is symbol-based.

### Is this game for those who already know the original Biblios?
Yes, it's a 'roll-and-write' version of the original Biblios, so fans of the first game will likely enjoy this adaptation.

### Are the components durable?
The game uses paper sheets for notes, which can be replaced by versions with dry-erase surfaces, depending on the edition.

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