How to Play K2: The Avalanche
Rebel Sp. z o.o., Ediciones MasQueOca, Rebel Studio · Board game · 2012What do you want to do now
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Step by step
Game Objective
Refer to the manual for details on this section.
Preparation (Setup)
- Shuffle the 6 basic weather tokens (summer or winter, depending on the chosen difficulty).
- Remove 2 of them, chosen at random (return them to the game box without looking).
- Add the 2 avalanche tiles and shuffle the tiles again.
- The first two tiles are revealed as usual in the game.
Game Flow
The effect of the avalanche is calculated at the same time and in the same way as the rest of the weather tokens, i.e., in the Acclimatization phase. The calculation takes into account the altitude at which the avalanche occurs.
Increases in movement cost (which only occur on winter weather tokens) are applied during the Action Phase.
Acclimatization is resolved at the location where the climber is after finishing their movement and before suffering the possible effects of the avalanche, and not where the climber falls after the avalanche occurs.
If the mountaineer is present at the altitude where the avalanche occurs, it will be resolved as follows:
- A) If the mountaineer is protected by a tent, they will lose 1 acclimatization point and remain where they are.
- B) If the mountaineer is in the open field, they will also lose 1 acclimatization point, but will also be dragged by the avalanche and fall into the space below the one they are in. If there is more than one space below, the player decides which space the mountaineer will be dragged to.
It is possible that after the avalanche the maximum number of mountaineers in a space is exceeded; this is a valid exception to what is indicated in the rules.
The presence of tents does not prevent the loss of acclimatization points, only the fall caused by the avalanche.
To avoid suspicion, it is correct to carry out the falls produced by the avalanche according to the players' turn order.
Actions and How to Play
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End of Game and Scoring
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Tips for Winning
- The game can be made easier by adding (randomly) only 1 avalanche tile during setup.
Rules manual
Official PDF file
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about the rules
