Karak

Six heroes, one unseen castle, and a race to grab the treasure before the monsters get you first.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min5+
β˜… 6.5 Β· BGG #1,420

Who it's for

Families and younger players wanting their first taste of dungeon-crawling adventure without a heavy rulebook.

Not for you if…

You want deep tactical combat or a cooperative story campaign, because this is a light, competitive treasure race.

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Vibe's take

adventurous, light, exciting, exploratory, fun

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About this game

Karak sends six mismatched adventurers tile by tile into a castle that reveals itself as you go, which means nobody at the table, including you, knows what is behind the next door. You arm up, brawl monsters with a handful of dice, and grab treasure while your rivals do the exact same thing somewhere else in the dungeon. Each character plays differently enough that picking your hero matters, and the whole thing wraps in under an hour, light enough for kids but with just enough monster-punching to keep adults grinning too.

Modular castle revealed as you exploreSix distinct playable heroesQuick dice-based monster combat

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 2–5

Duration

45 min

Ages 5+

Complexity

1.3 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

6.5/10

Rank #1,420

4.2k ratings

Published

2017

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