Overview

Aurignac is an asymmetrical strategy game for 2-3 players published by Oka Luda Editions in 2022. Set in prehistoric times, players can take on three different roles, each with distinct mechanics: Neanderthal (leading a clan to found new tribes via worker placement), Homo Sapiens (using knowledge to create art via deck building), and Mother Nature (managing the natural world via hand management). The asymmetric design means each player experiences fundamentally different gameplay.

Components

• Game board (prehistoric landscape)
• Role-specific components for each of 3 roles
• Cards (deck building components for Sapiens, hand management for Mother Nature)
• Worker pieces (for Neanderthal)
• Tribe tokens
• Art tokens
• Nature tokens
• Rules booklet

Setup

1. Place the game board in the center.
2. Each player selects a role: Neanderthal, Homo Sapiens, or Mother Nature.
3. Take the role-specific components.
4. Set up the shared game board elements.

Turn Structure

Each role follows its own turn structure based on its mechanic:

• Neanderthal: Place workers on available action spaces, then resolve them.
• Homo Sapiens: Draw cards, play cards from hand, manage and build deck.
• Mother Nature: Select and play cards from hand for various natural effects.

Actions

Actions vary by role:

• Neanderthal: Place workers to gather resources, found tribes, explore territory.
• Homo Sapiens: Play cards to create art, acquire knowledge, develop culture.
• Mother Nature: Play nature cards to shape the environment, create or destroy resources, influence other players.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Each role has its own path to victory:

• Neanderthal: Score by founding tribes and controlling territory.
• Homo Sapiens: Score by creating art and accumulating cultural achievements.
• Mother Nature: Score through ecosystem balance and natural influence.

The player who best fulfills their role’s objectives wins.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Fully asymmetric: Each role uses a completely different game mechanic (worker placement, deck building, hand management).
• French-language original: The game was originally published in French. English rulebooks may need to be sourced separately.
• 2-3 players only: The game requires exactly 2 or 3 players, with each taking a distinct role.
• Interaction: Despite different mechanics, all three roles interact through the shared game board.

Player Reference

Role	Mechanic	Objective
Neanderthal	Worker Placement	Found tribes, control territory
Homo Sapiens	Deck Building	Create art, develop culture
Mother Nature	Hand Management	Shape environment, maintain balance