In Ex Libris, you are a collector of rare and valuable books in a thriving fantasy town. The Mayor has just announced a new seat in the Village Council, Grand Librarian. The prestigious and lucrative position will be awarded to the citizen with the most extraordinary library! To outshine your competition, you’ll need to expand your personal library by sending your trusty assistants out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Sources for the finest books are scarce, so you’ll need to beat your opponents to them when they pop up - especially if they match your library’s secret focus! You only have a few days before the Mayor’s Official Inspector comes to judge your library and she will use her Official Inspection Form to grade your library on several criteria including alphabetical order, shelf stability, prominent works, and variety. And don’t think she’ll turn a blind eye to books the Council has banned!
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Logistics Allows players to manage production flow between the point of origin and consumption.
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Risk Management Players must identify, evaluate, and prioritize options to reduce the impact of unfortunate events or risks.
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Spatial Perception Strengthens a player’s understanding of the spatial relationships with the objects in their environment as well as themselves.
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Tactical Thinking Challenges players to make decisions based on currently available information.
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Concentration Encourages a player to focus their attention or efforts on a task.
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Decision Making Allows players to make decisions based on currently or previously available information.
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Observation Rewards careful watching with attention to details and behaviors in order to understand or arrive at a judgement.
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Resource Management Boosts a player’s capacity to efficiently and effectively oversee available assets.
- 2018 Mensa Select Winner
- 2018 Origins Wards Best Card Game