Saboteur: Selfish Dwarf

AMIGO, asmodee · Board game · 2016
8.4 Ludopedia 7.1 BGG 3–10 · best 7, 8 Weight 2.0/5
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A perfect dose of greed and paranoia for your Saboteur sessions!

Highlights
  • Adds hilarious chaos
  • High-stakes gameplay
  • Great for experienced groups
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  • Requires base game
  • Single card expansion
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About the game

What you do in a play session

You know that friend who only thinks about themselves? Well, this game is all about them! Saboteur: Selfish Dwarf is a highly specific and hilarious expansion that injects absolute chaos into your game night. Originally released as a promotional card for the 2016 Saboteur World Championship, it introduces a brand-new archetype to the mines: the Selfish Dwarf.

Forget teamwork for a second. While the miners are busy trying to cooperate to reach the gold, the Selfish Dwarf is playing a completely different game. They don't care if the team wins or if the saboteurs succeed; they only care about securing the loot for themselves. To win, this player must be the one to complete the path, placing the final card that connects the starting staircase to the gold. If they pull off this heroic (or purely greedy) feat, they claim all the gold nuggets single-handedly, leaving the other miners empty-handed!

However, it's a high-stakes gamble. If the miners win the round but the Selfish Dwarf failed to personally complete the connection, they get nothing from the gold distribution. It adds a delicious layer of paranoia to the table. Now, besides watching out for saboteurs, you'll also need to keep a close eye on that one miner who seems to be working a little too hard... or perhaps a little too fast to ensure the prize goes only to them!

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Rules manual — Saboteur: Selfish Dwarf English · PDF
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Creatures: Dwarves & Gnomes Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Game: Saboteur Promotional: Cards Theme: Mining
Publisher AMIGO, asmodee
Designer Fréderic Moyersoen
Artist Andrea Boekhoff

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I play this without the base game?
No, this is an expansion and you must have the original Saboteur game to play.
How many players can use this card?
Only one player takes on the role of the Selfish Dwarf per game.
Is the Selfish Dwarf a saboteur?
Not necessarily. They are a miner with individual goals, though they might act similarly to secure the gold.
How long does it take to implement this rule?
It's super quick! Just replace one miner with the Selfish Dwarf card during setup.
How complex is this expansion?
Very low. It's just an additional rule that changes one player's motivation.
Can the Selfish Dwarf win if the saboteurs win?
No. They only win if they personally complete the path to the gold.