Designer Dirk Knemeyer Publisher Conquistador Games Players 2-5 Playtime 90 mins Suggested Age 12 and up Expansion The New Science: Fantasy Scientists Additional Info 114667/the-new-science http://www.boardgamegeek.com/forum/1152575/the-new-science/reviews Players control one of the great scientists during the 17th century Scientific Revolution in Europe. Use your limited time and energy to make discoveries, test hypotheses, publish papers, correspond with other famous scientists, hire assistants into your laboratory and network with other people who can help your progress. Discoveries follow historical tech trees in the key sciences of the age: Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. The scientist who accumulates the most prestige will be appointed the first President of the Royal Society.