How to Play Saboteur 2 (expansion-only editions)

Game Objective

In Saboteur 2, players take on the roles of dwarves working in teams to find the treasure in the mine. The expansion introduces new teams (Green and Blue) and new characters, such as the Boss, the Speculator, and the Geologist. The goal is to collect the most Gold Nuggets by the end of three rounds. The player with the most nuggets wins.

Setup

To prepare the game:

1. Separate the Dwarf Cards and Gold Nuggets from the base game, as they will not be used.
2. Place the Start Card and the 3 Objective Cards on the table, following the base game rules.
3. Shuffle the Path Cards and Action Cards from the base game and the expansion to form a face-down deck.
4. Before each round, remove the top 10 cards from the deck without looking at them.
5. Deal 6 cards to each player.
6. Shuffle the 15 Dwarf Cards and deal one to each player, keeping them secret.
7. The youngest player starts, with play proceeding clockwise.

Game Flow

The game is played over three rounds. On each turn, a player must perform one of the following actions:

• Play a Path Card: Connect it to the maze and draw a new card.
• Play an Action Card: Use it as described and draw a new card.
• Discard 2 Cards: Remove one card from your hand and draw a new card.
• Pass: Discard 1 to 3 cards and draw the same number of cards.

The round ends when a path is completed to the Objective Card or when no more cards can be played.

Actions and How to Play

Key actions include:

• Path Cards: Connect the maze, including new cards like the Bridge, Double Curve, and Door Path.
• Action Cards: Include Thief, Hands Off!, Swap Your Hand, Inspection, Swap Your Hats, Imprisoned!, and Released!.

Refer to the manual for details on each action card.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends after three rounds. The treasure is divided based on the number of winners:

• 1 Dwarf = 5 Gold Nuggets
• 2 Dwarves = 4 Gold Nuggets
• 3 Dwarves = 3 Gold Nuggets
• 4 Dwarves = 2 Gold Nuggets
• 5 or more Dwarves = 1 Gold Nugget

The player with the most Gold Nuggets wins. In case of a tie, all tied players win.

Tips for Winning

• Cooperate with your team to create efficient paths to the treasure.
• Use action cards like Thief and Swap Your Hand to gain an advantage over opponents.
• Watch out for Door Cards, as they can block the opposing team's path.