If you already enjoy the strategic chaos of Innovation, this expansion is a must-have to supercharge your games! More options, more players, and more twists.
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More cards and strategies
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Increases player count
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New and interesting mechanics
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Maintains the original spirit
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Still requires base game
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High language dependency
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Additional learning curve
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Hey there, gamers! Ready to spice up your Innovation game? "Echoes of the Past" is the expansion that adds that extra flavor to your civilization-building, keeping the core of the original game intact while introducing some game-changing twists. Just like the base game, you'll get 110 brand-new cards, divided into ages, along with those special achievements for the truly skilled players. The gameplay remains focused on building your civilization, starting with simpler cards and evolving into more complex scoring machines by stacking new ideas on top of old ones. The goal is to meld cards, score points, and use those famous dogma actions to claim achievements before your opponents do. But hold on, because this expansion brings some cool changes: you now have two decks to draw cards from in each era, adding a different dynamic depending on your hand. Plus, the player count increases to five, so you can invite more friends to the chaos! And the cherry on top are the new mechanics: "Foreshadow" lets you stash a card to use later, and "Echo" supercharges your dogma actions, allowing you to trigger effects from other cards in your stack. It's for those who already love Innovation and want more strategy and unexpected turns!
paletteArtistAlanna Cervenak, Cara Judd, Christophe Swal, Cyril Van Der Haegen, Robin Olausson
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Do I need the base Innovation game to play? expand_more
Yes, "Echoes of the Past" is an expansion and requires the base game Innovation to be played.
How many players can play with the expansion? expand_more
The expansion increases the maximum player count from 4 to 5.
Does the game become more complex with this expansion? expand_more
Slightly. The new mechanics and increased player count add layers of strategy, but the overall complexity is still manageable for those familiar with the base game.
Does the game time change much? expand_more
Game time might increase slightly due to the higher player count and new strategic options, but it generally stays around 60 minutes.
Are the cards all new? expand_more
Yes, the expansion introduces 110 completely new cards with new actions and effects.
Is this game language dependent? expand_more
Yes, the game has a high language dependency, with important text on the cards. A translation or good knowledge of English is recommended.
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