Primordial Soup
Prehistoric

Primordial Soup

In Primordial Soup each player controls a species of primitive "amoeboid" organisms. Together these species form an ecosystem where each feeds on the excreta of the others. To win a player must guide the evolution of their species to increase their population and the sophistication of their genes.

3–4 players90 minages 12medium difficulty
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What is Primordial Soup

In Primordial Soup each player controls a species of primitive "amoeboid" organisms. Together these species form an ecosystem where each feeds on the excreta of the others. To win a player must guide the evolution of their species to increase their population and the sophistication of their genes.

Each round consists of various phases. Firstly each organism must move (either by drifting or under its own power) and then feed. Then the environment undergoes a random change which changes the direction of drift and may force some organisms to give up genes. Then the species may buy new genes, and then may reproduce. At this point some organisms will die and finally each species is scored. This is repeated until either a species gets at least 42 points or the environment cards are exhausted.

The possible genes include genes for enhanced control of movement, more efficient metabolism, more efficient reproduction, attack and defence.

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Game details

Players
3–4
Age
+12
Duration
90 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
1997
Mechanics
Bias · Dice Rolling · Grid Movement
Categories
Prehistoric
Designer
Doris Matthäus · Frank Nestel
Publisher
Doris & Frank · Z-Man Games
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Javi36
Javi369/10
The game is certainly original. It is about amoebas... Components are fantastic, although the board itself is maybe too monochromatic and with a "sad" colour. Anyway, after a while it will be filled with cubes and amoebas, being really colourful. The game flows quite fast once you get the point, and the different possibilities given by genes are enormous. You may use really a lot of very different estrategies. It is long, but you don't feel it is sooo heavy, so don't be afraid.
Kikaytete
Kikaytete8/10
2-2 50%
byfed
byfed8/10
Cada jugador controla una serie de amebas.. que flotan a la deriva en una sopa, y se mueven controladas por una carta que indica hacia donde se van en cada turno. Cada vez que tienen que comer, necesitan un cubo de cada color, excepto el propio... y cagan dos cubos del propio color. Es decir, todas comen lo que otras cagan. Además, en cada turno el jugador puede decidir gastarse sus PB (Puntos biológicos) en conseguir cartas de genes, que aportan capacidades a las amebas. Hay cobos muy interesantes. El tablero es muy colorido, y los combos y posibilidades inbteresantes. La partida se acaba cu
ilopez10
ilopez107.8/10
Un juego quizá demasiado largo para lo que es en realidad… aunque tampoco recomiendo a los no jugones iniciarse con él. Buena mecánica la de diversidad de genes, porque es interesante el detenerse a pensar y encontrar combos útiles, así como la mecánica de “comer y excretar”: mover, comer, cagar, y quizá morir… otro día más en la Sopa. Tiene su propia ecología… mata a demasiados enemigos y no podrás sobrevivir (no “cagarán” fichitas de su color); aumenta tu población en exceso y morirás de éxito… Cada partida es única. De verdad. Baja de 8.7 a 7.75 en DIc 2010: ahora hay juegos mejores más cor
David_Trovador
David_Trovador7/10
Ursuppe, sopa de amebas! Un juego que no se parece a ningún otro. Muy original. Las reglas básicas se ven cambiadas por la adquisición de genes. Tiene el inconveniente del Análisis Parálisis que las cartas de genes pueden generar a la hora de comprarlas. Nada que no se pueda superar, pero el juego en general se hace un poco largo. Muy recomendable la expansión Freshly Spiced, añade y amplia las cartas de genes (además de añadir 5º y 6º jugador)
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How many players is Primordial Soup for?

Primordial Soup plays with 3–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 90 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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