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Vault: A Den of Thieves

Game ID: GID0376057
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2023
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This mini expansion for “Vault: A Solitaire Dice Game” was originally designed for BGA, however, you can now play the game at home as well! The rules are the same as the original game, the only difference is that all players get the same game sheet, and the same sets of rolls, as they compete to be the best safe cracker. Will you reign as the Pink Panther, or will your name be forgotten? Find out in Vault: A Den of Thieves!

Description

This mini expansion for “Vault: A Solitaire Dice Game” was originally designed for BGA, however, you can now play the game at home as well! The rules are the same as the original game, the only difference is that all players get the same game sheet, and the same sets of rolls, as they compete to be the best safe cracker. Will you reign as the Pink Panther, or will your name be forgotten? Find out in Vault: A Den of Thieves!

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Pros
  • Accessible home-play expansion
  • Thematic flavor tied to classic caper imagery
Cons
  • Limited to home-play rules with a niche audience
Thematic elements
  • Thieves and lock-picking espionage
  • Master safe crackers heist theme; Pink Panther motif referenced
  • Narrative-driven, with a playful pulp feel
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • asymmetric roles — Players assume different roles to excel as Master Safe Crackers
  • Asymmetric Teams — Players assume different roles to excel as Master Safe Crackers
  • dice-based gameplay — Solitaire dice game using identical sheets and roles for all players
  • story-driven scoring — Points tied to etching names in history and completing objectives
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  • The objective is to score points by forming colored areas of at least five adjacent cards while adhering to specific grouping rules for each value.
  • Butterflies on certain cards earn points if adjacent to a card of their color.
  • Evolution has over 4,000 ways to evolve their species.
  • Presents players with tactical choices to outmaneuver opponents and secure Victory.
  • Prelude cards that accelerate the terraforming process or enhance players' corporations at the game's outset.
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