
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,885
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Captain's Log
- 1–4 players
- 60–240 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2022

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Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities is an expansion for Don't Starve: The Board Game released in 2027 for 1–4 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Rafał Pieczyński and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board.
Cave Calamities is an expansion for Don’t Starve: The Board Game that takes you deep into caverns and ruins. Down here you’ll encounter strange new monsters, explore underground biomes, and uncover Thulecite — a rare resource that you can craft into powerful items, useful both in the depths and back above ground. This expansion also introduces two new characters, Wortox and Wormwood, complete with all their game components. —description from the publisher
Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities supports 1–4 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 Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities is 60 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.
Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities belongs to these categories: Fighting, Video Game Theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board. 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 Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities are: Rafał Pieczyński. 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 Don't Starve: The Board Game – Cave Calamities as an expansion for Don't Starve: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Don't Starve: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Don't Starve: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.