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DIG: the Card Game
2011
Rules assistance for DIG: the Card Game
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for DIG: the Card Game
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DIG: the Card Game is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Fordham and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement.
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- BGG rating
- 3.5
DIG: the Card Game – The Flood
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2011
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About the game
DIG: the Card Game is an easy to learn and fun to play, tactical card game of hiring dwarves, provisioning supplies, digging tunnels, and mining gemstones for 2 to 4 players. In the game, players represent Dwarven Mine Foremen. Each day the foremen hurry to the Provisioner to buy tools and to the Labor Camp to hire Dwarves. The Dwarves then set out to mine the dangerous caverns of an unexplored mountain. The mountain isn’t going anywhere, but other foremen are after the same gemstones. The Miners have six days (turns) to dig tunnels, mine gemstones, and hope to survive the day’s inevitable cave-ins. The Goal of the game: Players must carefully plan when and where to position their miners within their tunnels for the most successful haul of gemstones. At the end of each day, players may sell their gemstones to the Provisioner (at variable rates) and try to win the game by having the most Gold Coins at the end of the sixth day (turn). The game includes the following mechanics: worker placement (dwarves), resource management (picks and lanterns), a light economic engine (valuable rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds,) and a dash of geological luck (random Cave-Ins).
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
Questions and answers
DIG: the Card Game 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 DIG: the Card Game is 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 DIG: the Card Game 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.
DIG: the Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
DIG: the Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, 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 DIG: the Card Game are: Jason Fordham. 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 DIG: the Card Game 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.