The Dwarves
Two actions a turn, four gates falling, and a whole table arguing about which disaster to ignore.
See how it plays
How to play · in EnglishDie Zwerge (The Dwarfs) - An overview
ReviewThe Dwarves Review With Graeme Anderson- Designers
- Michael Palm, Lukas Zach
- Published by
- Pegasus Spiele
Based on Markus Heitz's novel, you play named dwarves defending Girdlegard together. Orcs, trolls and dark elves break through the gates every turn while the Perished Land creeps outward, and two action points per player is never enough to be everywhere.
Who it's for
Cooperative groups of three or four who like fantasy and do not mind losing, and readers of Heitz who want the world on a table.
Not for you if…
You dislike dice deciding fights or one loud player steering everyone's turns, which this design invites. Fans of modern coops will find the components and rules writing distinctly of their era.
Vibe's take
Grim and tense in the good way, with the constant feeling of being one turn behind. The pressure comes from the map, not from a timer.
Nominated
Published 2012 · 14 years ago
older than 72% of games
In 2,493 collections
collected more than 37% of games
2–5 players · ages 10+
Best with 3 or 4
60–90 min
longer than 77% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 2.5 out of 5 · heavier than 70%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: lots of text
Lots of text, fluency helps
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