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Mine Deeper
2019
Rules assistance for Mine Deeper
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Mine Deeper
For 2 players
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Mine Deeper is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Lee.
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About the game
In Mine Deeper players become miners competing with each other to find the 5 precious gems first. The game is played with a 3D wall piece placed between the players, with each player facing one side of the wall. At the start of the game each sets up their side of the wall which is comprised of a 5x5 grid of boxes with 4 different type of stones: gems, black stones, yellow stones and blanks. Goal of the game is to find the 5 gems of the other player. In a turn a player pushes one box of the wall until the stone on the other side of the wall falls down. Blanks don't give any information of how the wall of the other player might look like. However, yellows tell you that there is 1 gem adjacent and blacks tell you that 2 gems are adjacent to it. The player who finds the 5 gems of the other player first is the winner of the round. Winner of the game is the player who wins three rounds first. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Mine DeeperenKorea Boardgames2019
- 보석 찾기 듀얼Korea Boardgames2020
Questions and answers
Mine Deeper supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Mine Deeper is 15 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 Mine Deeper for ages 6 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.
Mine Deeper has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Mine Deeper belongs to these categories: Deduction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Mine Deeper and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Mine Deeper are: Jonathan Lee. 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 Mine Deeper 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.