
- BGG rank
- BGG #963
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Caverna: Cave vs Cave
- 1–2 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Caverna: LARP and Cosplay Postcard
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Caverna: LARP and Cosplay Postcard is an expansion for Caverna: The Cave Farmers released in 2014 for 1–7 players, 30–210 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Hanno Girke and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement.
Caverna: LARP and Cosplay Postcard is a small expansion for the Caverna board game that consists of the LARP chamber and the COSPLAY room. Here's how they work: LARP chamber: You get a weapon 1 chip for one of your dwarves that never will be upgraded. Cosplay room: During scoring, you can score one of your dwarves as an animal of your choice instead.
Caverna: LARP and Cosplay Postcard supports 1–7 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: LARP and Cosplay Postcard is 30–210 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: LARP and Cosplay Postcard 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.
Caverna: LARP and Cosplay Postcard has a complexity rating of 2.7 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: LARP and Cosplay Postcard belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. 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: LARP and Cosplay Postcard are: Hanno Girke. 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: LARP and Cosplay Postcard as an expansion for Caverna: The Cave Farmers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Caverna: The Cave Farmers to use it. Check that your edition of Caverna: The Cave Farmers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.