# Saboteur: Map Swap

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 3-10
- **Duration**: —
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Fréderic Moyersoen
- **Publishers**: 999 Games, AMIGO, asmodee
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Party Game
- **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Network and Route Building, Take That, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game

## Verdict
For those who already love Saboteur and want more chaos and bluffing. A small detail that cranks up the paranoia.Adds layers of bluffingSimple and fast ruleIncreases endgame tensionIt's just a single cardRequires trust in the playerFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
You know that moment when you think the gold is just around the corner, but someone decides to mess everything up? Saboteur: Map Swap brings exactly that chaos to your table. This expansion is as minimalist as it gets — it's a single promo card, originally distributed during the 2017 World Championship, but it completely messes with everyone's head. The dynamic is simple: you replace one of the map cards from the base deck with this one. When played, the card allows the player to pick two goal cards (those face-down cards at the end of the path) and manipulate them.

The beauty is in the mystery. The player using the card must pick two goal cards without looking at what they are. They can shuffle them, swap their positions, or, if they want to bluff, simply put them back exactly as they were. All of this must be done in a way that no one else can see the cards' faces. Imagine the tension: you could be moving the gold away from the miners or, if you're the saboteur, pretending to help while actually creating a dead end.

It's a small tweak that adds an extra layer of bluffing and paranoia. Now, not even the final position of the goal is sacred. If you enjoy seeing your friends confused and love the betrayal dynamics of Saboteur, this little card is the missing spice. It doesn't change the core rules, but it transforms the strategy of those trying to guide the path, forcing everyone to question if the gold is still where they thought it was. It's the perfect tool for anyone who wants to sow total discord in the mine!

## How to Play
Game Objective
In Saboteur: Map Swap, players take on the roles of mining dwarves or saboteurs, competing to find gold or prevent others from doing so. The main objective is to build an uninterrupted path from the starting card (with the ladder) to the Lost Gold card to earn gold nuggets. The Map Swap expansion adds a special card that allows changing the position of the objective cards, influencing the game's strategy.

Setup
To set up the game with the Map Swap expansion, follow these steps:

  Remove one of the map cards from the original deck and replace it with the Map Swap card before shuffling.
  Deal the dwarf cards as usual, including the Map Swap card in the deck.
  Place the objective cards face down, as in the base game.

Refer to the manual for details on the standard setup of the base game.

Game Flow
The game follows the normal flow of Saboteur, with alternating turns between players. During their turn, a player can:

  Play a path card to expand the tunnel.
  Play an action card, including the Map Swap card.
  Pass their turn if they cannot or do not wish to play a card.

The Map Swap card is played like any other action card, following the specific rules of the expansion.

Actions and How to Play
The Map Swap card allows the player to manipulate the objective cards as follows:

  The player chooses two objective cards, without revealing or looking at their content.
  They hide the cards (under the table or in a way that others cannot see) and decide whether to:
    
      Shuffle the cards.
      Swap their positions.
      Leave them unchanged.
    
  
  The cards are placed back in the chosen positions, still face down, and the game continues normally.

Restrictions:

  The player cannot flip or look at the content of the cards during manipulation.


End of Game and Scoring
The game ends when a player completes a path to the Lost Gold card. Scoring follows the rules of the base game:

  If a miner wins, they receive gold nuggets according to the revealed objective card.
  If a saboteur wins, the miners do not receive gold.

The Map Swap card does not alter the scoring, only the arrangement of the objective cards.

Tips for Winning

  Use the Map Swap card to confuse opponents, especially if you suspect they are close to reaching the gold.
  If you are a saboteur, swap the objective cards to make it harder for miners to build a path.

Refer to the manual for details on additional strategies.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to use this?
Yes, absolutely! This is a single-card expansion, so it doesn't work on its own.

### How is it added to the game?
Just remove one map card from the original deck and put the 'Map Swap' card in its place before starting.

### Can the player look at the cards while swapping?
No way! The player must manipulate the cards without looking at the content, otherwise the bluff is ruined.

### How many players is it for?
It follows the base game's count (3 to 10 players). The more people, the more chaos!

### Is it complex to learn?
Not at all! If you already know how to play Saboteur, it takes 10 seconds to understand this new card.

### What comes in the box?
Since it's a promo card, it consists only of the 'Map Swap' action card.