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The Swarm (2008)
2–4 players · 75 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.4 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 75 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- Medium
- BGG rating
- 6.4/10
Best for 2–4 players aged 12+ who like environmental games — medium complexity, plays in 75 min.
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About The Swarm
Based on the novel by Frank Schätzing, continuing the Kosmos line of literature-based games. The world is facing an ecological catastrophe caused by previously unknown marine life forms. Each player represents a nation sending their scientists out to confront the threat. The action cards form the core of the game. For each round, the cards are shuffled and placed in a row. Each player in turn order takes the leftmost card from the row, until there are no more cards left.…
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Mechanics: Card Drafting, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement · Designer: Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer
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The Swarm FAQ
- How many players is The Swarm?
- The Swarm plays with 2–4 players, ages 12 and up.
- How long does The Swarm take to play?
- A game of The Swarm takes 75 min, at medium complexity (2.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is The Swarm any good?
- The Swarm rates 6.4/10 from 609 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a environmental / exploration game built around card drafting, network and route building, tile placement.