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Darwin's Journey: Darwin Worker Mini-Expansion
Adds a single Crew card representing a historical naturalist and a one-turn pawn that joins the player’s workers. The pawn functions as a worker for a single round, comes with six purple Wax Seals and the Golden distinction, and is unlocked via a new Special Action. Suitable for integrating into the base game’s worker placement and resource-management systems.
- Players
- 1–4 best 4
- Playing time
- 60–120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 2.3 / 5
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On Ludoya's tables
Full stats in Ludoya- 5
- Plays logged
- 5
- Players
- 2h 10m
- Average play
- 59
- In collections
7.1/10
from 4 Ludoya reviews
Rules questions
Answered from the rulebook by Ludoya's rules assistant.
How do I set up the Darwin worker mini-expansion?
Shuffle the Darwin Crew card into the base-game Crew cards before dealing, and shuffle the Darwin Special Action tile into the base-game Special Action tiles before placing them. If the Darwin tile is revealed, put the Darwin worker beside it; otherwise, keep the worker beside the main board. (p. 1)
When do I get to take the Darwin worker?
Take it when the Darwin Special Action tile is activated or when its associated Crew card is achieved. Both share the same action icon. (p. 2)
What happens if another player already has the Darwin worker?
The Darwin worker can be claimed only once per round. If another player has it in front of them, or it has already been placed as a worker this round, the action has no effect. (p. 3)
Can I place the Darwin worker right away, or do I have to wait for another turn?
When you take it, place it next to your personal board. You may use it instead of one of your own workers on a subsequent turn. (pp. 3–4)
Where can I place the Darwin worker, and what does it count as?
It acts as if it had 6 purple Special Wax Seals, so you may place it on any unlocked location on the board, activating the silver and golden distinctions. (p. 4)
Where does the Darwin worker go during cleanup?
Return it to the supply, or to the Darwin Special Action tile if that tile is on the main board. (p. 4)
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