# Siberia: The Card Game

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2012
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #6296
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 20 min
- **Weight**: 2.06 / 5
- **Designers**: Reiner Stockhausen
- **Artists**: Klemens Franz
- **Publishers**: Coffee Haus Games, dlp games, Oya
- **Categories**: Card Game, Economic
- **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Multi-Use Cards, Tags

## Verdict
If you enjoy strategic card games with quick decisions and a resource exploration theme, Siberia: The Card Game might be your next obsession! It's a game that manages to be light and fast-paced, yet with surprising depth in hand management and character choices. Perfect for anyone looking for an 'engine building' experience in a compact package.Clever hand managementConstant tactical decisionsDirect player interactionFast and funExpansion for base gameCan be a bit abstractRelies on draw luckTheme might not appeal to allRECOMMENDED

## Description
Embark on a frosty and lucrative quest for resources in Siberia: The Card Game, a card-based version of Reiner Stockhausen's acclaimed Siberia! Here, the race to extract gas, charcoal, petroleum, diamonds, and gold from the vast Siberian wilderness continues, but in a more agile and strategic way. You take on the role of a resource tycoon, utilizing investors, salesmen, and workers to secure the most valuable goods. The game unfolds with eight resource cards on the table, the first three face-up, and the rule is clear: extract resources of the same type from left to right. Each player starts with one worker and five action cards in hand, each combining a resource and a worker type. On your turn, the first thing is to reveal a face-down resource card. Then, you have two crucial options: either pass, drawing two action cards (with a hand limit of eight), or play two action cards with the same symbol to perform a specific action – claim a character or extract resources – and then draw one card. Oh, and a clever trick: any two action cards can serve as a joker, provided you have at least one symbol of the appropriate type for the desired action. Characters are key to success: investors facilitate the extraction of specific resources, salesmen boost the value of resources or characters at the end of the game, and workers simply allow you to extract more resources. When extracting, you take one card from the resource row for each worker you have, replacing them with new face-down cards. The game ends when the last resource card is revealed, everyone takes their final turn, and scores are tallied: a thousand dollars per character and the printed value of each resource card (adjusted by salesmen). The player with the most money wins! And there's more: the five salesman cards from this game can be used as an expansion for the original Siberia board game.

## FAQ
### How many players can play Siberia: The Card Game?
The game is ideal for 2 to 4 players, offering a good experience in both duels and slightly larger groups.

### What is the average playtime for a game?
Games are quite fast, usually lasting between 20 and 40 minutes, which makes it great for filling gaps or playing multiple times in a row.

### What is the complexity level of the game?
Siberia: The Card Game is considered a light-medium weight game (2.05/5 on BGG). It's easy to learn but offers enough strategic depth to keep players engaged.

### Are the components only cards?
Yes, the game is primarily composed of cards, making it portable and easy to set up. The artwork and design are functional and clear.

### Is it necessary to own the base game 'Siberia' to play this card version?
No, Siberia: The Card Game is a completely standalone game. However, the five salesman cards included can be used as an expansion for the original 'Siberia' board game, if you own it.

### Who is Siberia: The Card Game recommended for?
It's recommended for those who enjoy card games with a focus on hand management, deck (or pool) building, and tactical decisions. If you like light and fast economic games, you'll enjoy this one!