Dej sem totem!: Krkonošské totemy
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,747
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Totem Hoarder
2023
Rules assistance for Totem Hoarder
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Totem Hoarder
For 2 players
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Totem Hoarder is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Lenart Slabe and Oskar Slabe and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Totem Hoarder is a fast-paced strategy card duel. Two players assume the roles of rival archeologists and artifact collectors, racing to get a hold of magical Totems. By getting 1 card and playing 1 card each turn, both players assembles teams of creatures on the table in front of them. On a player's turn, they normally draw 1 card from the common pile and play 1 card by putting it into their team - their respective side of the battlefield. Most of the cards in the draw pile are creatures that can be played to perform various actions. But some cards are Totems and follow a slightly different set of rules: If a played Totem in interrupted with a Spooky Skelly, that Totem immediately switches teams! Totems are also "indestructible" - if you attack an opponent's Totem, move it into your own team instead of discarding it. The first player to have three Totems (and no Spooky Skellies) in their team wins!
Designers
Publishers
- MINDOK
- Totem Hoarder Games
Questions and answers
Totem Hoarder 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 Totem Hoarder is 20–30 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 Totem Hoarder for ages 11 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.
Totem Hoarder 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.
Totem Hoarder belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Totem Hoarder are: Lenart Slabe and Oskar Slabe. 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 Totem Hoarder 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.