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2023 Ranked #11,177

Oh No, Volcano!

This family race game has explorers climb a volcano and collect their treasure before rivals do. Every movement card also drops lava that can knock climbers away, so ambitious routes threaten everyone nearby.

Physical Removal Theme: Volcanoes

Players

2-4

Play time

15-25 min

Age

8+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

6.50

Harder to teach Low interaction Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.2/5

Low interaction

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?

In Oh No, Volcano!, you race to climb and collect ancient treasure while dodging lava! Peril lies ahead on every turn.

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In Oh No, Volcano!, you race to climb and collect ancient treasure while dodging lava! Peril lies ahead on every turn. Play climber cards to move your team of explorers up the face of the volcano, then drop a lava ball from the spot listed on each card. Watch the lava balls rattle and roll down, knocking off any explorers in its path...including your own if you're not careful! Choose your moves carefully, and be the first to collect all of your treasure.

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2–3
Play time
15–25 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Phil Walker-Harding

Artists

1
Adam Grason

Publishers

1
Buffalo Games

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