# Primal: The Awakening Primal: The Awakening is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 9.1 out of 10 by 14 Ludoya reviewers. - **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2) - **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes - **Minimum age:** 14+ - **Complexity:** 3.8 out of 5 - **Year published:** 2024 - **Categories:** Fighting, Miniatures, Fantasy - **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game - **Ludoya rating:** 9.1 out of 10, from 14 reviews - **Owned by:** 31 Ludoya players - **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 134 - **Unique players:** 41 **Designers:** Alberto Parisi, Tommaso Mondadori **Artists:** Arianna Gelloni, Consuelo Pecchenino, Daniel Comerci, Camille Alquier **Publishers:** Reggie Games ## Expansions - [Primal: The Awakening – Mount Havoc Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-chronicles-of-mount-havoc) - [Primal: The Awakening – Nightmare Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-nightmare-expansion) - [Primal: The Awakening – Feather Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-curse-of-the-sapphire) - [Primal: The Awakening – Ice Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-borealis-wind) - [Primal: The Awakening – Venom Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-myths-of-urobhoro) - [Primal: The Awakening – Heart of the Wild](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-heart-of-the-wild) - [Primal: The Awakening – Nightmare Expansion 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-nightmare-expansion-2) - [Primal: The Awakening – Crystal Caves and Flooded Wilds](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-crystal-caves-and-flooded-wilds) - [Primal: The Awakening – Endless Swamp and Nightmare](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-endless-swamp-and-nightmare) - [Primal: The Awakening – Goldarks and Thunder Mountains](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-goldarks-and-thunder-mountains) - [Primal: The Awakening – Niz-Maraga and Sunset Plains](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-niz-maraga-and-sunset-plains) - [Primal: The Awakening – Woltyar and Frozen Wastes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening-woltyar-and-frozen-wastes) ## Similar games - [Cthulhu: Death May Die – Fear of the Unknown](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cthulhu-death-may-die-fear-of-the-unknown) - [The Hunters A.D. 1492](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-hunters-a-d-1492) - [Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/middara-unintentional-malum-act-1) - [Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sword-and-sorcery-ancient-chronicles) - [Rove](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rove) - [Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sword-and-sorcery) - [Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape](https://www.ludoya.com/games/massive-darkness-2-hellscape) - [Planet Apocalypse](https://www.ludoya.com/games/planet-apocalypse) - [Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron](https://www.ludoya.com/games/maladum-dungeons-of-enveron) - [Hour of Need](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hour-of-need) - [Ascension Tactics: Miniatures Deckbuilding Game](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-tactics-miniatures-deckbuilding-game) - [Black Rose Wars: Rebirth](https://www.ludoya.com/games/black-rose-wars-rebirth) ## Rules questions ### How do I generate and pay Stamina — can I use any card as stamina? You generate Stamina by discarding cards from your hand; each card lists its Stamina value and you pay costs by discarding up to the required total (see Stamina generation and paying examples, p.21). The stamina rules and keyword definition explain that only cards you discard for that purpose count as Stamina unless a specific ability says otherwise (p.113). ### What does 'threatened' mean and when does it matter? A hunter is Threatened when they are on a sector that puts them in the monster’s reach; being Threatened affects movement and can allow the monster or card effects to target you when you move or take actions (see Movement and Threatened rules, p.20). The glossary gives the formal definition and interactions for Threatened (p.114). ### If multiple behavior reactions trigger at once, what order do they resolve in? When multiple behavior reactions trigger you place and use trigger tokens and resolve the revealed behavior cards following the step-by-step reveal/resolve procedure (p.35). If cards are simultaneous, follow the card resolution priority rules described in the priority and resolution section (p.36). ### What exactly happens when a hunter is KO'd and how do they get back up? When a hunter is KO'd follow the KO procedure: place the KO token, apply the listed KO effects (discarding or losing resources as specified), and they cannot act until they Rise; the Rise steps and examples are shown in the KO section (p.30). The glossary entry for Rise/KO gives the detailed step order and conditions to recover (p.111). ### How and when does Attrition damage happen, and how can I avoid it? Attrition checks occur during the Attrition phase at the end of the round and the monster deals damage equal to its stance card’s damage value if the check isn’t avoided (rules and examples, p.28). The rulebook shows examples of avoiding or reducing Attrition damage using defensive cards or meeting specific conditions (p.29). ### Can I play action cards during a monster behavior or another player's turn? You may only play action cards during your Action phase unless a card text or a reaction icon explicitly allows playing/triggering outside your turn; monster reactions and reaction icons resolve according to their trigger conditions and may permit responses (see Action Phase rules, p.22; Monster reactions and reaction icons, p.32; and triggered abilities sequence, p.25). ## Links - [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/primal-the-awakening) - [Primal: The Awakening in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/primal-the-awakening) - [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303731) _Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._