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Temple of the Beastmen

Temple of the Beastmen

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) · 1989
2–690 min12+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.1 BGG#20.858 BGG284Party
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A boardgame of 19th-Century Mars, set in the Space 1889 RPG universe, players take the role of one of 10 adventurers leading an expedition into the mines of the sinister Martian King Gnaashriik in an attempt to rescue slaves and gather up loot.

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A boardgame of 19th-Century Mars, set in the Space 1889 RPG universe, players take the role of one of 10 adventurers leading an expedition into the mines of the sinister Martian King Gnaashriik in an attempt to rescue slaves and gather up loot.

Each player's character has a special ability useful throughout the game plus an special way to score extra points (For example, if Sir Colton-Haynes recovers the Ancient Tablets, he scores 10 points instead of the normal 4).

The board is made of tiles which are shuffled and placed face-down to form a mine shaft 5 levels deep.

Each turn players move through the mines, turning over tiles to create a series of passages and rooms, discovering and fighting off Martian baddies, and grabbing whatever goodies they can find.

There is a deck of cards that drives discoveries and can allow characters to find hidden passages, set off a trap, or wander upon an extra nasty combat.

The deck is also the endgame timer. Once it is depleted, players rush to the surface to end the game.

Expanded by:

 Space 1889 Adversaries
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.858

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Q4How many players does Temple of the Beastmen support?
Temple of the Beastmen is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Temple of the Beastmen take?
A game of Temple of the Beastmen takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Temple of the Beastmen for?
Temple of the Beastmen is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Temple of the Beastmen?
Temple of the Beastmen has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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