Dire WolfClank! Catacombs

We played the regular clank (still have it) a couple of times in 2021. We really didn’t care for it but kept it due to the uniqueness. We got the original out recently and went nuts over it. We immediately bought catacombs based on video reviews and wow, it’s one of our all time favorite games (even more than the original). We can’t get it off our table (as of today it has been on our table for more than 3 weeks). We picked up Lairs expansion soon and adventure as well. And we bought clank in space (will play soon and clank legacy).It is a fabulous family game for middle school kids (younger if you have a child that has board game genes as I did). I woud have played it at age 8-9. You are only limited with vocabulary on the cards…..it’s a wonderful game.

The original Clank! was a good game, but the game only had two maps. In this version, you build the map as you play and the game rewards the bold, aggressive player (most of the time). The game may seem to be dragging, but once a player dies or exits the catacombs, the game ends quickly. you need an exit strategy.

Gift for Christmas. Exactly what they wanted for better price.

My family started playing this game a few weeks ago and we love it. It takes a bit to learn to play but once you get it its easy. It takes at least a few hours to play through, maybe closer to 4. So it's something you need to play when you have the time. The gameplay is really clever. It's complex but pretty straight forward.

I've played several versions of clank and this is my favorite. The variability worth the mail layout helps replayability, but can sometimes cause some odd games.

My new favorite version of the clank system.

Something about the flipping of tiles to discover the paths, treasures and artifacts elevates the base game which had a fixed map from pretty good to great. New mechanics like ghosts, waypoints and especially the lockpick resource add interest to the game without too many new rules. Excellent selection of cards for the dungeon deck, while they may not all fit your needs, there doesn't seem to be a strictly terrible one in the bunch. As a next step I'd give the Adventuring Party expansion a shot mostly for the unique starting decks (not for 5-6 player which is way too much). Game is best with 3 players.

Fantastic board game to enjoy with friends and family. The replay value is massive since every game develops in a completely different direction.