
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,008
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Mount Everest
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles
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The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles is an expansion for The Cave released in 2012 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Adam Kałuża and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
This expansion consists of 12 additional cave tiles which was available at the SPIEL 12. Add 3 special cave tiles to each stack, then follow the rulebook. Normal rules apply to all special tiles.
The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles 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 The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles 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.
The catalogue lists The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles for ages 10 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.
The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles belongs to these categories: Travel, Exploration, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, 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 The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles are: Adam Kałuża. 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 The Cave: Additional Cave Tiles as an expansion for The Cave. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Cave to use it. Check that your edition of The Cave is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.