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Summit: The Board Game

Game ID: GID0308136
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Description

Summit: The Board Game is a survival game which, thanks to its two-sided game board and variable mechanisms, can be played competitively, cooperatively or solo.

In a competitive game, players race up and down the deadly mountain while managing their resources, building their path, overcoming obstacles, and attempting to survive their competition. Summit uses a unique karma system that allows players to actively help or hinder their opponents — but it also affects end game scoring. For a few extra points, you could share some of your valuable food or oxygen, or maybe you can afford to lose some points so you choose to cut their rope and watch them disappear down the mountain.

In a cooperative or solo game, players must now work together to overcome the mountain and survive the expedition. Summit is a game so grueling you need only one team member to survive the ascent and descent, so players may sacrifice themselves for the good of the team. The mountain has a "Sherpa Track" and a "Time of Day Track" added, as well as a whole new deck of cards. It is unlikely everyone will be returning from this expedition.

With over 190 unique cards, nearly 100 tiles, unique resource management and tracking on dual-layer asymmetrical player mats and the ability to customize your difficulty and game length, Summit guarantees you will never play the same game twice!

Year Published
2017
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • engaging thematic tension and climb dynamics
  • varied routes and player interaction
Cons
  • potential entry barrier for new players due to complexity
Thematic elements
  • competition, risk management, planning
  • Mountain ascent / competitive climb with shared objectives
  • goal-driven ascent with tension and escalation
Comparison games
  • Yeti (Summit series expansions)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • action_selection — Players choose actions to advance on the mountain and manage risk.
  • Modular board — Variable terrain/layout changes the route and difficulty each game.
  • modular_board — Variable terrain/layout changes the route and difficulty each game.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Our goal is to make this world a better place one board gamer at a time.
  • We love you bye now.
  • A down is a down.
  • Ticket to Ride San Francisco is a compact, accessible entry to the series.
  • We are going to talk about life and board games.
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