2021 · Fighting

Steamwatchers

Steamwatchers is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.3 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

Clans wander a frozen Europe after a cataclysmic rise in water levels, seeking transient geothermal oases where crops can grow and people can survive. Players command a nomadic clan, moving across the map to claim and develop steam columns and farms while managing a spreading sickness called the Bane. Gameplay spans scenario-driven campaigns of 3–6 rounds; victory is determined by who controls the most geothermal resources at scenario end or by first to secure a set number of resources earlier. Actions focus on movement, resource capture and development, and dealing with the environmental and health threats that threaten clan survival.

groupPlayers

2–5 best 4

schedulePlaying time

90 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.2 / 5