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The Great Library: KS Bundle (Includes Upgrade Pack) (Pre-Order)

Original price $154.98 - Original price $154.98
Original price $154.98
$154.98
$154.98 - $154.98
Current price $154.98
1-4
Age: 14+
100-180 Min
Designer: Vital Lacerda

PRE-ORDER INFO:

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Description

This Pre-Order is expected to ship in Late Q4, 2026

The Great Library: KS Bundle includes
The Great Library (Base Game)
The Great Library: Upgrade Pack

In the third century B.C., Ptolemy I envisioned the creation of the Great Library of Alexandria, a monumental repository of human knowledge housed within a space known as the Mouseion, which was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts. Ptolemy's dream was to amass the world's knowledge, and the library housed countless manuscripts, reflecting his Herculean effort to collect and preserve the intellectual heritage of the ancient world and gain renown to his name. The Great Library, situated near the bustling port of Alexandria, welcomed ships carrying relics, scholars, and the wisdom of distant lands. The Chief of Librarians oversaw the organization of the vast collection. The library's shelves whispered with the rustling of ancient parchment, embodying the spirit of intellectual curiosity and cross-cultural exchange.

 

As players step into the sandals of Librarians in the Great Library, you take on the crucial responsibilities of leading the institution within the Mouseion, navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by this legendary center of knowledge. Amidst the relics, diverse minds, and bustling port activity, the Librarians became the primary custodians of knowledge, shaping the legacy of the Great Library and contributing to the rich tapestry of ancient history.

 

During the game, you research Great Works, deliver Crafts to the kingdom, and train Scribes to translate Manuscripts. Then, you send the Manuscripts, Great Works, and Crafts to the Great Library to gain Renown, Improvements, and other benefits, and attract the great Scholars of the time to the Library to work with you. You will need to manage resources to achieve your aims, including the most important resource of all: Time.

 

Rulebooks & Downloads
Components

Base Game

• 1 Main board

• 1 Time and Pinakes board

• 4 player Workshop boards

• Rulebook & Solo rulebook

• 4 Player aids

• 7 Time dice

• 12 Knowledge dice

• 7 Generation tiles

• 8 Local Scholars

• 8 Setup cards

• 7 Library Location tiles

• 1 Starting Craft tile

• 6 Head Librarian tiles

• 4 Starting Scribes

• 36 Scribes

• 6 Starting Manuscript tiles

• 48 Manuscript tiles

• 9 Great Works

• 12 Craft tiles

• 6 Event tiles

• 36 King’s Request cards

• 8 King’s Improvement tiles

• 16 King’s Improvement cubes

• 12 Great Works Improvement cubes

• 18 Invited Scholar cards

• 16 Invited Scholars

• 16 Invited Scholar Location tiles

• 15 Translation Stones

• 4 Fleet markers

• 16 Captain tokens

• 20 Ship Location tiles

• 16 Pinax tiles

• 48 Seals

• 48 Library tokens

• 4 Turn Order markers

• 4 Renown markers

• 4 Time markers

• 12 Academy markers

• 20 King’s Grace tokens

• 25 Research tokens

• 16 Silver Crate tokens

• 16 Ink Crate tokens

• 16 Papyrus Crate tokens

• 16 Solo cards

• 13 Solo tiles

• Zotikós’ Workshop

 

Upgrade Pack

• 16 metal King Improvement cubes

• 12 metal Great Works Improvement cubes

• 9 wooden Great Works tiles

• 16 wooden Pinax tiles

• 7 wooden Generation tiles