Biblios

Games from the Cellar

The panel pulls out Biblios, a classic light weight card from 2007.

Biblios was designed by Steve Finn, and was originally published as Scripts and Scribes, through Dr. Finn’s Games. It is currently published as Biblios by IELLO

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discussed the two player card game Biblios. The panel discusses how the game is separated into two phases and how to manipulate the marketplace to increase the value of your sets. We also talk about the quality of the game, with great art and large chunky dice. Lastly, we invite listeners to join the conversation on our website and Discord.

Chapters:

(0:00:50) - Remembering How to Play Biblios (0:10:22) - A Quality Game to Add to Your Collection

Chapter Summaries:

(0:00:50) - Remembering How to Play Biblios (10 Minutes) The game is separated into two phases, the first being a drafting phase where the active player picks cards, and places them either in their hand, into the middle to be drafted, or discarded to be auctioned in the second phase. The second phase involves using the money cards collected in the first phase to purchase cards from the auction deck to make sets, while also manipulating the marketplace to increase the value of sets.

(0:10:22) - A Quality Game to Add to Your Collection (5 Minutes) Biblios is a quality game that is small and simple without being mindless. It is a great example of how a game can be smaller in size and still be of high quality and complexity. The panel discuss how the game is well-presented with large, chunky dice and great art. The panel also rates the game highly, giving it a 7 on the BoardGameGeek 1 to 10 rating system. The episode ends with an invitation to join the conversation on their website and social media.

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