Karakorum

Guide expeditions up three peaks by playing summit cards before your rivals do.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 0 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up8+
β˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #21,835

Who it's for

Players who enjoy a tight strategic race with visible opponent progress and meaningful planning decisions.

Not for you if…

You prefer a relaxed, low-interaction game – Karakorum is built around directly racing and reacting to what everyone else is climbing toward.

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Vibe's take

Tense and calculating – every summit card played is a small bet on timing, with rivals' expedition stacks always visible and worth watching closely.

About this game

A mountaineering strategy game where players guide expeditions up three of the Karakorum range's highest peaks, playing summit cards and building expedition stacks to outpace rivals racing for the same routes.

Three-peak expedition raceSummit card planningRival stack-watching tension
By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

20–0 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #21,835

40 ratings

Published

2025