7.4
rating
Ludopedia
6.5
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BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
A frantic and charming-themed-race to escape-the-mountain-before-everything-explodes!
Highlights
- Fast-paced cooperative play
- Great-looking modular board
- High replayability
Keep in mind
- Requires tight player coordination
- Can be punishingly difficult
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Picture this: you and your buddies are gnomes operating a massive drill-tank deep inside a crystal mountain. The mission was supposed to be a simple excavation, but the drilling noise was so loud it woke up a horde of angry goblins! Now, Drillit! turns into a high-stakes race for survival. Your goal is to navigate through the mountain and reach the exit before the goblins tear your tank apart or you get trapped underground forever.
The gameplay is fast-paced and tight. Every turn starts with an event card that can shake up your plans, followed by your-action phase. You've got a limited pool of action points, so every decision counts. Do you spend them moving forward, placing new tiles to expand the path, fighting off-goblin invaders, or repairing the tank's hull? You might even use those precious crystals to pull off something special. Since it's a cooperative game, you'll need to talk strategy and coordinate your moves, because if one person fails, the whole crew is in trouble. With a modular board that changes every single time you play, no two escapes feel the same. It's a punchy,-themed survival game that hits the sweet spot between casual fun and tactical tension.
The gameplay is fast-paced and tight. Every turn starts with an event card that can shake up your plans, followed by your-action phase. You've got a limited pool of action points, so every decision counts. Do you spend them moving forward, placing new tiles to expand the path, fighting off-goblin invaders, or repairing the tank's hull? You might even use those precious crystals to pull off something special. Since it's a cooperative game, you'll need to talk strategy and coordinate your moves, because if one person fails, the whole crew is in trouble. With a modular board that changes every single time you play, no two escapes feel the same. It's a punchy,-themed survival game that hits the sweet spot between casual fun and tactical tension.
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Publisher
Penguin Spot, Singu Games
Designer
Lucas Pereira, Pedro Nastari
Artist
Domen Koželj, Luis Francisco, Pedro Nastari
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Is the game too hard?
It can be! The difficulty comes from managing your-action points and-the goblin-threat, but it's very rewarding.
How many players?
It's designed for 2 to nya 4 players working together.
How long does a session last?
Expect to be in and out in about 30 to 60 minutes.
Is there a lot of setup?
The modular-board makes setup quick and part of the-fun-of-exploration.
Can I play it solo?
While designed for groups, some players enjoy-solo-challenges with-a-modifier.
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