Arctic Scavengers
Deck-building for ice-age survivors, with skirmishes where bluffing counts as much as strength.
Who it's for
You enjoy deck-builders like Dominion but want more player interaction and a bit of poker-face tension. Four players is the sweet spot.
Not for you if…
You want a purely peaceful engine builder, or you dislike hidden-information bluffing. Skirmishes can cost you cards you were counting on.
Vibe's take
Grim setting, brisk play. You build quietly, then suddenly everyone is guessing what the others committed to the next fight. Tense but friendly enough once the bluffing starts.
About this game
It is 2097, a new ice age has wiped out most of humanity, and you lead a small tribe of survivors. This is a deck-builder where your deck is your people: you start with a handful of weak scavengers and grow into a crew of tool users, healers and hired muscle. Each round you dig for supplies, hire help and send fighters to skirmish over contested resources, where you can bluff about how strong your force really is. The tribe with the most people at the end wins. If Dominion has ever felt a bit polite to you, this one adds head-to-head fights and hidden bluffing to the card buying.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.2/10
Rank #2,190
3.6k ratings
Published
2009
Language
Some text
Designed by
Robert K. Gabhart
Published by
Rio Grande Games, Ystari Games, Driftwood Games
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