Saboteur: The Dark Cave
2–8 players • ages 10+ • Piatnik & Söhne • 2022
- Publisher
- Piatnik & Söhne · Amigo Spiele · 999 Games · Gigamic
- First published
- 2022
- Players
- 2–8 players
- Age
- 10+
- Genre
- Card game · Social deduction game
How it plays
Saboteur: The Dark Cave plays 2–8 players and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Saboteur: The Dark Cave was published by Piatnik in 2022 as a standalone expansion and reimagining of the classic 2004 card game Saboteur. While the original focused on hidden roles and tunnel building within a restricted card-based layout, The Dark Cave introduces a more tactile experience with a physical board and player tokens. This shift was intended to provide a more immersive narrative feel, moving the gameplay from simple path-laying to a race through a dangerous, shifting cavern environment.
The design of this iteration centers on maintaining the core social deduction tension of the series while complicating the spatial element of the game. It was developed to cater to fans seeking a more strategic, board-based interpretation of the familiar Saboteur universe. The artwork and components reflect the established dark, subterranean aesthetic of the franchise, aiming to balance thematic atmosphere with the clear visual hierarchy required for modern tabletop strategy games.
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Saboteur: The Dark Cave is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–8 players • ages 10+ • Piatnik & Söhne • 2022. It's filed under card game and social deduction game. The catalog entry lists tile-based game as its mechanic. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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Saboteur: The Dark Cave is a board game for 2–8 players, filed under card game and social deduction game. The catalog entry lists tile-based game as its mechanic. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Saboteur: The Dark Cave for?
Saboteur: The Dark Cave is built for 2–8 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
What age is Saboteur: The Dark Cave for?
Saboteur: The Dark Cave lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Saboteur: The Dark Cave?
Saboteur: The Dark Cave is published by Piatnik & Söhne, Amigo Spiele, 999 Games, Gigamic and 2 more. The catalog gives its publication year as 2022.
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