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1995 · 2-4 players · 30min · weight 1.28 · 1,191 ratings
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Rating
5.76
Users rated
1,191
Owned
2,151
Wishing
113
At a glance
What playing it feels like, broken down.
Core loop
Move a mole pawn on a shrinking multi-layer board; when you stand on a hole, drop to the layer below seeking the Golden Shovel.
What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
1
Fantasy
2
Narrative
1
Challenge
1
Fellowship
1
Discovery
2
Expression
0
Submission
2
How it works (3 mechanics)
- [2]point_to_point_route— “Point to Point Movement — moles move through connected nodes on hex grid layers”
- [2]spatial_memory— “multi-part board has holes leading down; remembering hole positions across layers is key”
- [2]board_elimination_by_fill— “Map Reduction — board sections removed once filled, shrinking the play area each layer down”
Under-the-radar score: -0.07
Sources (1)
Inputs to rules-card synthesis. Click any pill with ↗ to open the original source.
LLM memory0.10
BGG tags
Categories (2)
AnimalsChildren's Game