The Isle of Doctor Necreaux (2009)

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Designer	Jonathan Leistiko
Artist	Jim Pinto Scott Purdy Kevin Wasden
Publisher	Alderac Entertainment Group
Year Published	2009
# of Players	1 − 5
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 4 players Recommended with 2, 3, 4, 5 players (17 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	40 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	14 and up
User Suggested Ages	10 and up (4 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence	Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable (8 voters) [poll]
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Category	Adventure
Mechanic	Co-operative Play Dice Rolling Simultaneous Action Selection
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Alternate Names	The Island of Doctor Necreaux
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Build a Character... Infiltrate the Island... Defeat Necreaux’s Minions... Find the Scientists... And before time runs out... Escape!

The Isle of Doctor Necreaux is a cooperative card game for 1 to 5 players fighting the diabolical mad scientist Doctor Necreaux. You’ll find yourself wondering what in the world is worth saving when the world itself is held hostage.

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110 cards, dice, turn board and counters

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The Isle of Doctor Necreaux

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First edition

Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group

Artist: Jim Pinto, Scott Purdy, Kevin Wasden

Year: 2009

Product Code: STK #5007

Size: 7.68 x 3.94 x 1.57 inches

0.55 pounds

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The Isle of Doctor Necreaux F.A.Q.

This file is compiled from Q&A's on the Rules forum. All Answers are provided by the game's designer, Jonathan Leistiko. He has been graciously answering everyone's questions. I just thought it'd be nice to have all the answers in one place.

dwillems

2010-07-27

Isle of Doctor Necreaux Rules

The full rulebook of The Isle of Dr Necreaux.

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Myriad Games: 28 Games Later: Isle of Dr. Necreaux	http://www.pulpgamer.com/myriadgames/135192/28-gam...	2011-03-31
Nederlandstalige review The island of doctor Necreaux	http://www.bloggen.be/speleninlille/archief.php?ID...	2010-11-12
English Review on Drake's Flames	http://drakesflames.blogspot.com/2010/07/card-game...	2010-08-02
The Isle Of Dr. FlawedMath	http://transitivegaming.blogspot.com/2010/06/islan...	2010-07-03
A video Review by Board to Death TV	http://www.boardtodeath.tv/review/1762	2010-02-17
GeekDad game review	http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/12/rescue-the-sc...	2009-12-16
German Review on spielbar.com	http://www.spielbar.com/wordpress/rezensionen/the-...	2009-11-28
English review at Downtimetown	http://www.downtimetown.com/2009/10/20/the-isle-of...	2009-10-20
Game's home page	http://www.necreaux.com/	2009-05-22