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Brick & Mortar
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- 2021
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Lynx
2024
Rules assistance for Lynx
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- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Lynx
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Lynx is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bradley Davis and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Market.
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About the game
In Lynx, an economic game with a historical and ecological theme, each player takes on the role of a late 18th century fur trapper in the Hudson's Bay region of northern Ontario who is exploiting the lynx-hare cycle and trying to outwit other trappers. Traps are supplied by the Hudson's Bay Company with the agreement that all pelts be sold exclusively to them. By trapping when the lynx are plentiful and selling pelts at high prices, the trapper who earns the most money pays off their debt and becomes a free trapper. Players will simultaneously choose Action cards each seasons, along with the appropriate trap, pelt, or venture cards each season. You can trap hare, trap lynx, sell lynx pelts, or go off-season to play Venture cards. At the end of a season, the hare and lynx repopulate, but the lynx are very dependent on the population of the hares: trap too many hares and you “crash” the lynx population – making it harder and more expensive to trap lynx. Expect to go into debt in the beginning and then propel yourself to a positive money flow by the end of the 14th season. There are two modes of play: Snowshoe: the beginner mode, where you plan your action for the season at the beginning of the current season. Wildcat: the advanced mode, where you not only plan the current season but also the next season’s action (you’ll have two sets of action cards). —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Lynx supports 2–5 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 Lynx is 45–60 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.
The catalogue lists Lynx for ages 14 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.
Lynx has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Lynx belongs to these categories: Economic and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Market. 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 Lynx are: Bradley Davis. 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 Lynx 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.