- BGG rating
- 8.5
Cannibal World: Bugs & Gladiators
- 1–4 players
- 15–45 min
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,466
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Cannibal World
2025
Rules assistance for Cannibal World
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- 2–4 players
- 15–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Cannibal World
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Cannibal World is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Rafael Campos, Paloma Pérez, and José Molina and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points.
Expansions
Cannibal World: TACTICS
- 2–4 players
- 2026
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About the game
Engage in tactical combat and survival environment with stunning artwork by award winner illustrator Oscar Martin, in a dystopian world of anthropomorphic animals. Cannibal World is an expandable dueling card game where you fight as one of four factions in a post-apocaliptic world. You will be able to customize your faction's deck as you see fit. The gameplay revolves around strategic deck management, resource allocation, and tactical combat. Players alternate turns, drawing cards from their Main or Reinforcement Decks, and use meat counters to perform various actions, such as summoning creatures, initiating combat, or activating abilities. Combat is central to gameplay, where players use creatures to attack their opponent’s creatures or attempt to ransack their opponent's habitat. Combat is resolved through damage mechanics, with both melee and ranged attacks. The gameplay's focus on tactical decisions, resource management, and faction-specific abilities creates a highly strategic and engaging experience. Victory is achieved through two main conditions: eliminating all of the opponent’s creatures (from play, hand, and deck), or ransacking their habitat three times. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Witty Games
Questions and answers
Cannibal World supports 2–4 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 Cannibal World is 15–45 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 Cannibal World for ages 14 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.
Cannibal World has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Cannibal World belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points. 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 Cannibal World are: Rafael Campos, Paloma Pérez, and José Molina. 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 Cannibal World 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.