- BGG rating
- 7.4
Caverna: Cave vs Cave – Era II
- 1–2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #963
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Caverna: Cave vs Cave
2017
Rules assistance for Caverna: Cave vs Cave
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- 1–2 players
- 20–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
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Caverna: Cave vs Cave is a board game released in 2017 for 1–2 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement.
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About the game
In the two-player game Caverna: Cave vs. Cave, each player starts the game with only two dwarves and a small excavation in the side of a mountain. Over the course of eight rounds, they'll double their workforce, open up new living space in the mountain, construct new buildings and rooms in which to live, and dig for precious metals. In more detail, each player starts the game with an individual player board that's covered with a random assortment of face-down building/room tiles and only one space. Some tiles are face up and available for purchase at the start of play. Four action tiles lie face up as well. At the start of each of the eight rounds, one new action tile is revealed, then players alternate taking actions, with the number of actions increasing from two up to four over the course of the game. As players excavate their mountainous player board, new building and room tiles are added to the pool; some rooms can be used immediately when acquired, whereas others require the use of an action tile. After eight rounds, players tally their points for buildings constructed and gold collected to see who wins.
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Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- uplay.it edizioni
- 999 Games
- Mayfair Games
- SD Games
- Lacerta
- Funforge
- Lookout Games
- CrowD Games
- Ludofy Creative
Questions and answers
Caverna: Cave vs Cave supports 1–2 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 Caverna: Cave vs Cave 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 Caverna: Cave vs Cave for ages 10 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.
Caverna: Cave vs Cave has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Caverna: Cave vs Cave belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Farming. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement. 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 Caverna: Cave vs Cave are: Uwe Rosenberg. 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 Caverna: Cave vs Cave 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.