KATMAI: THE BEARS OF BROOKS RIVER
Designed by Peter Ridgeway
Illustrated by Tom Lopez
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A dynamic two-player card game of competitive area control, careful planning, and very hungry bears.
Every summer, dozens of ravenous brown bears descend upon the majestic Brooks River in the Katmai region of Alaska. Here they gorge themselves on its summer bounty of salmon that swim up the beautiful, glacial-fed rivers of the Alaskan wilderness.
In Katmai, you will be playing bears to advantageous fishing spots along Brooks River in order to gain dominance, satisfy challenges and catch delicious salmon. As the fishing spots fill up, you will need to choose your bears carefully, triggering unique abilities that will allow you to take advantage of situations and outwit your hungry opponent. Katmai weaves together simple mechanics with rich decision making to create an experience that is contemplative, competitive, and tense. Winter approaches and the wilderness is yours. It's time to feast!
Players: 2
Ages: 14+
Playing time: 30 minutes
Contents: 24 playing cards, 15 objective cards, 7 river tiles, 24 bear meeples, 48 salmon tokens, wooden initiative token, rulebook
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Ready to get playing? Join Becca Scott over at Good Time Society for the official tutorial.
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To see the game in action, check out this full playthrough from Kovray.
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And if you want to know more, here's a review from the Cardboard Herald all the way in Alaska where the game is set!
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Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River is out in the US & UK now.
Find out more on BoardGameGeek.
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