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2020 Ranked #18,366

Fearsome Wilderness

This cooperative dice-rolling campaign game has frontier heroes gather supplies, build shelter, and fend off critters to survive winter. Conditions, exploration, and twelve weeks of escalating cold force the group to balance immediate needs against long-term preparation.

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Players

1-4

Play time

45-90 min

Age

14+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

6.35

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed and friends have 12 weeks to prepare for winter in the epic struggle of human versus nature.

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Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed and friends have 12 weeks to prepare for winter in the epic struggle of human versus nature. In this cooperative, dice-rolling campaign game for 1-4 players, the heroes work together to battle fearsome critters and the oncoming cold to gather and build everything they'll need to survive. Roll dice to plant and chop trees, gather food and water, and fend off critters and nightmares. Move your figures within the wilderness, gather and haul wood and stone to build your log cabin and other amenities. Gain and manage both good and bad conditions to your mind and body. Complete your goals and explore the mystery of the fearsome wilderness.

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Play and group

Players
1–4
Best with
2
Play time
45–90 min
Age
14+
Complexity
2.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Matt Cross

Artists

2
Willis Harrower Bud Wheeler

Publishers

1
Geektopia Games

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