Neta-Tanka: Deluxe Edition

A snowy worker-placement duel of clans, each hoping to see their leader named the next Neta-Tanka.

Designer: Hervé Rigal
Published by: La Boîte de Jeu

The Frostrivers tribe is looking for its next Neta-Tanka, and your clan has put you forward as the young leader to prove yourself. You do that the classic way: place a worker on the board, one at a time, until everybody has used all of theirs, then see what you scored. Generosity and providing for the tribe are what counts, so this is a game of collecting and balancing sets rather than hacking at rivals. This Deluxe Edition (2019) is the Kickstarter version, with a fifth player seat and the mountain expansion that the retail box lacks. Solo play is possible, and a three-player table is the sweet spot.

Place workers one at a time until all are usedCollect sets to show generosity and provisionDeluxe Edition: fifth player and mountain expansion

Who it's for

You like a mid-weight worker-placement game with an unusual snowy tribal setting, and you want one that also plays solo or at five.

Not for you if…

You want a quick, light filler or a game with heavy conflict. This one is about planning and balanced collecting.

Vibe's take

Thoughtful and fairly calm. You are always working out where your workers do the most good, and the interaction stays on the polite side.