# Caverna: Cave vs Cave

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.1
- **BGG Rank**: #953
- **Players**: 1-2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 20-40 min
- **Weight**: 2.56 / 5
- **Designers**: Uwe Rosenberg
- **Artists**: Klemens Franz
- **Publishers**: Lookout Games, 999 Games, CrowD Games, Funforge, Hobby Japan, Lacerta, Ludofy Creative, Mayfair Games, SD Games, uplay.it edizioni
- **Categories**: Economic, Fantasy, Farming
- **Mechanics**: Tile Placement, Worker Placement

## Verdict
Perfect for those who love complex Euros but want something faster and focused on a duel. The highlight is the satisfying colony progression.Very satisfying action progressionEngaging tile placement puzzleIdeal for couples or pairsTight resource managementSteep initial learning curveRequires translation for better flowRECOMMENDED

## Description
Imagine you are the leader of a small dwarf colony, but there's a catch: your 'home' is just a tiny hole in the side of a mountain, and you only have two helpers. In Caverna: Cave vs. Cave, the challenge is to turn this humble beginning into a prosperous underground empire. Over the course of eight rounds, you will expand your cave, hire more dwarves, and dig deep to find precious metals.

The dynamics are quite interesting: each player has their own board, which starts almost entirely covered by face-down tiles. To find out what's there, you have to excavate. As you progress, new rooms and buildings appear, and you decide where and how to build them. Some rooms provide immediate bonuses, while others require specific actions to be activated.

The game starts with few actions per round, but things scale up! You begin with two actions and end with four, giving that feeling of a growing colony. The competition is intense, as you must balance space expansion, workforce management, and gold collection. In the end, the player with the best combination of constructed buildings and the largest pile of gold wins. It's the kind of 'euro' game where every decision counts, and long-term planning is essential to avoid falling behind in the mining race.

## FAQ
### Can I play solo?
Yes! The game includes solitaire rules, allowing you to test your strategies against the system.

### Is it too complex for beginners?
It has a medium weight (2.55 on BGG), so it's not a gateway game. If you're familiar with 'euros', you'll be fine, but beginners might take a while to grasp everything.

### How long does a game last?
Usually between 20 to 40 minutes, which is quite fast for a management game of this type.

### Is the game only for two players?
Yes, this 'Cave vs Cave' version was specifically designed for 1 or 2 players.

### Do I need a translation to play?
The game has moderate language dependence. Having translated cards or a spreadsheet helps a lot with the flow.

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