In Echoes of the Past, each card represents a unique invention or discovery through the ages. These cards introduce new icons and mechanics into the game. There are two situations that can cause you to draw a Cities card. In either case, if you already have a Cities card in hand, you ignore these triggers and do not draw. In a 2 player game with just the base set, 6 achievements are required. For each extra player, subtract one from the requirement. For each expansion added, add one to the requirement. Each expansion has 105 additional unique cards, split into 10 ages, just like the base set. Each set is kept in separate supply piles, and has unique rules for how its cards are drawn. Essentially the more players you have, the more chaos that may ensue from dogma effects. This is quite fun to witness however so I don’t mind a three player game for that reason, but Innovation is always at its best with two players or two teams. If you think that four players is all you’ll do, then you won’t get the best out of this game. Balancing Chaos

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When you take a Dogma action, choose one of your top cards to activate. This represents your civilization focusing on one of the innovations you have discovered. The Dogma action is the central mechanic of the game. Empty Supply Piles: If a supply pile is empty and you need to draw from it, instead draw from the next higher non-empty pile. This happens both for Draw actions, and for any other effects that cause you to draw cards.

Like the base game, Echoes of the Past has five special achievements, which are added to the five from the base game at setup. Any of these special achievements can be claimed during the game.

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Wingspan, an eclectic board game that transforms players into avian enthusiasts working to attract visitors to competing wildlife preserves, has won an array of accolades—including a spot on Smithsonian’s best board games list—since making its debut in 2019. Created by birder Elizabeth Hargrave, the game is recognized for its scientific rigor, eye-catching illustrations and unique premise. When drawing multiple cards, this rule is evaluated for each card, one-by-one. So if your hand is empty and you are instructed to draw three cards, you draw: Base, Echoes, Base

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In the Game of Life, as in real life, much is left to chance: in this case, the whims of a randomly spun wheel. Players race to reach retirement, garnering degrees, job titles, properties and loved ones along the way. The individual who retires with the most wealth wins. You may only claim achievements that are set aside as "available". Once another player claims an achievement, it is no longer available to be claimed. If you have at least two red cards on your board, you must score the top two (possibly losing their splay if you had only two or three). Then you splay your green cards up, if possible (if you have at least two greens on your board). 2. If you have one red card on your board, you must score it, but then you do not splay your green cards up. 3. If you have no red cards on your board, nothing happens.)