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The Sorcerer's Cave

The Sorcerer's Cave

Ariel Productions Ltd · 1978
1–460 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.5 BGG#8.586 BGG826CouplesFamily
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A fantasy-based game, using cards to create an underground lair that players explore -– cooperatively or competitively -- using bands of characters, in an attempt to leave with the highest score (monsters defeated and treasure).

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The Sorcerer's Cave box art
official art · Ariel Productions Ltd

A fantasy-based game, using cards to create an underground lair that players explore -– cooperatively or competitively -- using bands of characters, in an attempt to leave with the highest score (monsters defeated and treasure). Gaming decisions are relatively limited, but the fascination of the game lies in the changing setup and the 'story' that is created on each occasion.

The game shares its basic mechanics with The Mystic Wood by the same author.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#8.586

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Q3How do you play The Sorcerer's Cave?
The Sorcerer's Cave is a card game game, for 1–4 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring modular board. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Sorcerer's Cave — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Sorcerer's Cave support?
The Sorcerer's Cave is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Sorcerer's Cave take?
A game of The Sorcerer's Cave takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Sorcerer's Cave for?
The Sorcerer's Cave is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Sorcerer's Cave?
The Sorcerer's Cave has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Card Game →Exploration →Fantasy →

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