Herschels 2025

At the turn of the 18th century, the night sky was an uncharted frontier. Under the guidance of astronomer Caroline Lucretia Herschel and her brother William Herschel, a new generation of scholars is called upon to chart stars, identify comets, and name unknown celestial bodies.

Herschels is presented in a tabloid-style newspaper with integrated rules and game board. A few additional components are required to play: a pencil, a pen, a ruler, and a standard deck of cards. Each round, two revealed cards determine the coordinate where the player may draw a line and which actions are available on the Celestial Map—such as discovering stars, planets, and comets, or defining constellations. Completed missions grant extra actions and allow players to name a Celestial Body. After 8 rounds, the player with the most Prestige Points wins.

—description from the designer