# Saboteur: Selfish Dwarf ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2016 - **BGG Rating**: 7.1 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 3-10 (Best with: 7, 8) - **Duration**: — - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Fréderic Moyersoen - **Artists**: Andrea Boekhoff - **Publishers**: 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 A perfect dose of greed and paranoia for your Saboteur sessions!Adds hilarious chaosHigh-stakes gameplayGreat for experienced groupsRequires base gameSingle card expansionFOR GENRE FANS ## Description 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! ## How to Play Goal of the Game In Saboteur: Greedy Dwarf, players take on the roles of miners or saboteurs, but with a new character: the Greedy Dwarf. The main objective is to build an uninterrupted path from the starting card (with the ladder) to the Lost Gold card. The Greedy Dwarf only wins points if they personally complete the path, receiving the gold nuggets alone. Otherwise, they are excluded from the distribution, even if their team wins. Setup To prepare the game: Replace one miner card with the Greedy Dwarf card during the distribution of dwarf cards. Shuffle the objective cards and place them face down, following the base game rules. Distribute the starting cards according to the Saboteur or Saboteur 2 rules. Consult the manual for details regarding this section. Gameplay Flow The game follows the normal flow of Saboteur, with players taking turns to play cards and build the path. The Greedy Dwarf acts as a miner, but with an individual objective: If they complete the path to the gold, they alone win 4 nuggets. If the miners win without their direct contribution, they receive nothing. Consult the manual for details regarding this section. Actions and How to Play The Greedy Dwarf plays like a miner, but with special rules: Greedy Dwarf Victory: If they place the last card of the path, they receive 4 nuggets alone. Greedy Dwarf Defeat: If the miners win without them, they do not participate in the gold distribution. There are no specific additional actions for the Greedy Dwarf, but they must play strategically to ensure their individual victory. End of Game and Scoring The game ends when a complete path is built to the Lost Gold. Scoring is determined as follows: If the Greedy Dwarf wins, they receive 4 gold nuggets, and no one else receives anything. If the miners win without the Greedy Dwarf, they receive no nuggets, and the gold is divided among the winning miners (one fewer card is drawn for distribution). Tips for Winning Focus on completing the path: As the Greedy Dwarf, your only chance of winning is being the last one to place a card on the path. Prioritize cards that block other players or advance your objective. Watch the saboteurs: If there are saboteurs in the game, they may hinder the miners, increasing your chances of winning alone. Stay discreet: Avoid drawing attention so you are not blocked by other players. ## FAQ ### 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.