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Beasty Borders
2019
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- 2 players
- 15–25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Beasty Borders is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
Both players want to make the biggest groups with their animals in the landscape. Each player has 3 different animals: 5, 7 and 8 of these. First make a random landscape with the 9 tiles. Each tile has 4 or 5 spaces to place an animal, and 1 or 2 lake spaces which stay empty the whole game. At the start of your turn you roll the 8-sided die which determines the single empty space where you can now place 1 of your animals or you pass. If you pass, then the other player can place an animal at that spot, or pass too and place a neutral disc to close that space. When you roll the die and pass, the next turn you roll the die again so can choose first again!! Otherwise the other player rolls the die for the next turn. Groups of 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 animals bring respectively 0/1/3/5/7/8/9/10 victory points. It's much luck, much depth, much drama. Sometimes a no-brainer, sometimes a very tough choice! You often must adapt your plans to new situations. Very light rulewise, but exciting to play smart. The tension for the big points builds up towards the end of the game. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Beasty Borders supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Beasty Borders is 15–25 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 Beasty Borders for ages 8 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.
Beasty Borders has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Beasty Borders belongs to these categories: Animals and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building. 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 Beasty Borders are: Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra. 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 Beasty Borders 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.