Snarkas
BGG rank
BGG #23,526
BGG rating
6.6

Snarkas

2023

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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 15–30 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.0/5

For 2 players

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Snarkas is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bryan Wilson, Sara Farber, and William Sakran and its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Matching.

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About the game

Battle to collect cards and win gems in this interstellar and highly competitive card game. The first player to earn 50 gems wins. In Snarkas, each player receives a hand of cards, and 4 cards are dealt onto the table. On each player's turn, one card is played. That card is either added to the table, or used to collect cards from the table through matching or adding. The game includes cards numbered 1-10, along with 2 different robot characters (Asters and Jolts), and ZAP cards that clear the entire table. Some cards have gems on them, which will add to a player's point total. If any player is able to clear the table with any card other than a ZAP, they yell "SNARKAS!" and earn the shiny Snarkas gem worth 10 gems!

Questions and answers

Snarkas 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.