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Timber Tom

Timber Tom

PYXI · 2008
2–430–90 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.5 BGG#7.751 BGG469Family
short answer

How do you play Timber Tom?

Your aim is to hike TWO of the treacherous mountain peaks of the Split River Valley, claim the pouches of lost gold, and be the first hiker to return to Base Camp (or be the Hiker with the best state-of-resources in a drawn finish).

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Timber Tom box art
official art · PYXI

Your aim is to hike TWO* of the treacherous mountain peaks of the Split River Valley, claim the pouches of lost gold, and be the first hiker to return to Base Camp (or be the Hiker with the best state-of-resources in a drawn finish).

You and your opponents all have the chance to hinder each other's progress by planting forest barriers around the mountains. You also have access to resources which will remove these trees (your axes and chainsaws), or enable you to fly over them (using your helicopter flights).

The hiker who best utilizes these resources, including their food supplies, will ultimately win the game.

Flash flooding, quicksand, snowfalls, broken bridges, landslides and avalanches are just some of the unpredictable hazards you may have to encounter along the way!

Our advice is "Be prepared". Plan your own moves in advance and try predicting moves to be made by other hikers. One false move or miscalculation will often mean the difference between your win or a loss!

Ages +10

Other game variants exist (i.e., players can decide before a game how many mountain peak treasures will constitute a win. We recommend TWO treasures as this equates to around 60 minutes of game-play for 3-4 players).
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–90 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.751

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Q3How do you play Timber Tom?
Timber Tom is a adventure game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–90 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Timber Tom — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Timber Tom support?
Timber Tom is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Timber Tom take?
A game of Timber Tom takes about 30–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Timber Tom for?
Timber Tom is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Timber Tom?
Timber Tom has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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