Cutthroat Caverns*

Cutthroat Caverns is an intriguing blend of cooperation and betrayal set in a dungeon crawl environment. The game challenges players to work together against deadly monsters while competing to be the most prestigious hero.

Gameplay Overview

  • Encounters: Played over 9 rounds, each featuring a random encounter with monsters or traps.
  • Prestige Points: The player who lands the killing blow on a monster earns prestige points, varying from 1 to 6 based on the monster's difficulty.
  • Survival: All players must work together to survive the encounters; however, only one can emerge as the winner.
  • Kill Stealing Mechanic: The core of the game revolves around strategically positioning oneself to deliver the final blow to the monsters.

Special Features

  • Cooperation and Betrayal: Players must balance the need to cooperate for survival with the urge to backstab for personal gain.
  • Unique Encounters: Each of the 9 rounds presents a new challenge, ensuring variety and replayability.
  • Tactical Gameplay: Players must think tactically about when to cooperate and when to compete, making for dynamic and suspenseful gameplay.
  • No Guaranteed Winner: If players fail to survive all 9 encounters, nobody wins, adding a layer of tension to each decision.

Conclusion

Cutthroat Caverns offers a unique gaming experience where trust and betrayal go hand in hand. Its mix of cooperative survival and competitive opportunism makes for a game filled with tension and excitement. Ideal for players who enjoy strategic decision-making with a twist of treachery, this game will test friendships and challenge alliances, ensuring a thrilling adventure in every session.

Nominated for 2 awards.

  • 3 - 6 Players
  • 90 Minutes
  • 12+ years old
  • Easy to learn

Video reviews, ratings, Let's Plays and tests for Cutthroat Caverns

  • YouTube Review for the game "Cutthroat Caverns" by Shut Up & Sit Down
    Video is in English

We like Cutthroat Caverns so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024

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