First Giants (FR)

*French version

In First Giants, you take on the role of a paleontologist searching for the most remarkable fossils ever discovered. Dinosaurs, flying reptiles, giant mammals, and ancient marine creatures are waiting to become the stars of your museum. To build the most prestigious exhibition, you must carefully choose which specimens to study and exactly when to place them on display.

Each turn, you visit dig sites to collect new fossil cards with unique abilities. These cards strengthen your study area and help build an increasingly powerful engine. However, once a fossil is displayed in your museum, its ability is lost forever. Success depends on finding the perfect balance between benefiting from card effects and converting those fossils into valuable victory points.

The game's core revolves around building collections. You can create sets based on matching families or matching fossil sizes. As your collections grow, they generate rewards and attract scientific recognition. But beware: opponents can steal prestigious achievements by building larger and more impressive collections than yours.

You will enjoy First Giants if you love card games, set collection, meaningful decisions, and approachable strategy. The rules are easy to learn, yet every game offers rewarding choices involving resource management, engine building, and timing.

Interesting fact: First Giants is a modern reimplementation of the acclaimed game Elysium, reimagined with a fascinating prehistoric theme. The game showcases a wide variety of extinct species while delivering elegant and streamlined gameplay. It has also been announced for future implementation on Board Game Arena.

Designed by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J. Gilbert, with artwork by Maud Chalmel and Jessica Cognard, First Giants brings prehistoric life to the table through beautifully illustrated fossils, dinosaurs, and ancient mammals. Fans of dinosaurs, family games, and light strategy games will find an engaging experience filled with discovery and clever planning.

BOX CONTENTS
110 Fossil Cards
4 Dig Site Cards
5 Museum Boards
20 Paleontologist Markers
24 Set Tokens
10 News Tokens
1 First Player Token
60 Amber Tokens
50 Victory Point Tokens
1 Player Aid
Rulebook

Number of players: 2 to 5
Playing time: 30 to 45 minutes
Age: 10+