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Altamira
2007
Rules assistance for Altamira
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 60–75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Altamira
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Altamira is a board game released in 2007 for 3–5 players, 60–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Peter-Paul Joopen and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Area Movement.
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About the game
From the English rules: Altamira - Hunters of the stone age Altamira in the year 11,765 B.C. - You live together with other hunters in a cave. Sitting at the campfire, every evening you plan where you want to go stalking the next day to bring home food, furs, and material for new weapons. On the hunt you meet not only saber-toothed tigers, bison and cave bears, but mostly also hunters of neighboring tribes you have to stand up to. Whoever masters this best and captures the most prey will be honored as the most successful hunter. You send your hunters to hunting grounds where they make weapons; with adequate weapons, they can kill animals on the hunt that follows. This gives you prey points. The player with the most prey points wins the game.
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- Zoch Verlag
Questions and answers
Altamira supports 3–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Altamira is 60–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Altamira for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Altamira has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Altamira belongs to these categories: Animals and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Area Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Altamira are: Peter-Paul Joopen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Altamira as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.