# Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 28 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $41.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Animals, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement with Dice Workers, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 28 reviews
- **Owned by:** 78 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 144
- **Unique players:** 216

**Designers:** Olivier Melison, Eric Dubus

**Artists:** Jérémie Prugneaux, Ronan Toulhoat, Joëlle Drans

**Publishers:** Holy Grail Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guf | 50 $ | https://guf.com.au/products/encyclopedia |
| Spielezar | 32.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/encyclopedia-forschungsreise-ins-tierreich-de |
| Milan Spiele | 39.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/encyclopedia-forschungsreise-ins-tierreich-p-33825.html |
| Zatu Games | 35.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/encyclopedia |
| Dungeon Marvels | 48 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/enciclopedia-69327.html |
| Ludifolie | 53.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/15001-encyclopedia.html |
| Games Empire | 89.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/encyclopedia |
| Svet deskovych her | 1410 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/11246/encyklopedie |
| Travelling Man | 49.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/encyclopedia |
| Pelipeikko | 59.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/2430-encyclopedia |
| Good Games | 100.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/encyclopedia |
| Reflexshop | 23990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/enciklopedia-tarsasjatek |
| Fantasiapelit | 78 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_221888 |

## Expansions

- [Encyclopedia: Magna Itinera](https://www.ludoya.com/games/encyclopedia-magna-itinera)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/encyclopedia)
- [Encyclopedia in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/encyclopedia)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/351526)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._