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Carcata
2020
Rules assistance for Carcata
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- 2–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carcata
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Carcata is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Roberto Fraga and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
Carcata is a light strategy game including a catapult-like volcano by Roberto Fraga. As ancestral tradition dictates, when the time comes for the Great Challenge, the local tribes send their 5 most valiant warriors to Carcata, the volcano island. There, they will have to defend the honor of their tribe and prove their courage for collecting the gems fired by the furious volcano, while avoiding the danger that awaits them! This was a time before Carcata island was called Krakatoa! On their turn, players roll 5 dice trying to get the Action they need according to their strategy. But, because of turtles, rerolling the dice is risky! Movement: move meeples up and down the island and collect gems Lava flow: kill opponent meeples, close territories, destroy gems Statues: Protect meeples from lava flows Volcanic eruption: Pick a gem, place it on top of the volcano and catapult it onto the board to kill opponent meeples or close to yours in order to collect them later. Turtle: Any dice with a turtle can not be re-rolled. The Ancestral Turtle moves 1 space along it's path for each symbol at the end of the player's turn. If the turtle swims twice around the island, the island is the winner and all players lose. When the last member of a tribe is killed, the game is over. Each meeple is worth the value of the square they end on. Level 1 = 1 point, level 2 = 2 points etc. Score the gems you collected from the board. Emerald = 1, Ruby = 2, Saphir = 3, Diamond = 5 Score the gems remaining on the ground if you have meeples in that same enclosed area. An enclosed area is an area between 2 lava flows starting from the volcano and reaching the sea. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Carcata 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 Carcata is 20–40 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 Carcata 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.
Carcata has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Carcata belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Dice, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination. 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 Carcata are: Roberto Fraga. 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 Carcata 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.