- BGG rank
- BGG #31,649
- BGG rating
- 3.4
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game
2–10 players20–40 min2001
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,065
- BGG rating
- 3.6
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition
2002
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition is a board game released in 2002 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up.
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About the game
Based on The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, this "travel edition" of the game is a single pack of 55 cards with 108 questions. This game is intended for use as an expansion to the board game of the same name or as an independent travel edition of the game. The game is a very straightforward trivia game, where one person reads the questions to another player until that player can no longer answer one correctly. The first player to answer 5 questions correctly wins.
Editions
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel EditionENUniversity Games2003
- Survival: Das Kartenspiel – Kompakt VersionDEUniversity Games2003
- Survival: Das Kartenspiel – Kompakt VersionDEUniversity Games2002
Questions and answers
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition supports 2–8 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 Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition is 30 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 Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition for ages 8 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 Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition 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.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game and Trivia. 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 The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition 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.