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| 2 to 4 Players | 30 min | Ages 8+ |
Refuge is a family bag-building game that invites you to hike through bucolic landscapes. Your goal? Explore nature, admire animals, collect useful items, and create the best possible path... all while keeping an eye on the weather. The further you venture from the refuge, the greater the rewards, but a storm can break out at any moment. Between risk-taking, optimizing your bag, and tactical choices, Refuge offers an accessible experience from age 8, with dynamic games and excellent replayability thanks to its different route configurations.
How to play Refuge?
Game Setup
- Each player receives a cloth bagcontaining the same 11 starting tiles, including two Storm tiles.
- The board is set up in the center of the table with the Walk tiles, Weather tiles, and various pawns. Before starting, players choose the route that will serve as the market during the game. Several configurations are offered, but it is also possible to create your own paths to renew games.
Gameplay outline
- A game takes place in five walks.
- In each round, all players simultaneously draw two tiles from their bag. They choose one to place in front of them to extend their walk and apply its effect. The other tile is usually returned to the bag.
- Tiles allow players to gain steps, observe animals, or discover magnificent landscapes. The steps obtained are used to acquire new tiles from the market to gradually improve the contents of your bag.
- At any time, you can decide to return to the refuge. You then score points related to the observed animals and prepare for your next walk. But if you continue your stroll for too long, you risk being caught in a storm. When enough Storm tiles appear, all players still outside suffer penalties, creating a permanent tension between caution and ambition.
Win/Loss Condition
- After five walks, each player adds up the points earned throughout the game.
- The player with the highest score wins.
Our Tips for Winning
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Don't always wait until the last minute
A shorter, well-optimized outing often yields more than an expedition cut short by a storm.
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Quickly improve your bag
Newly acquired tiles improve the quality of your future draws. Investing early is usually very profitable.
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Monitor the weather
Storm tiles are visible to everyone. Anticipate their accumulation to know when it is safe to return.
FAQ – All About Refuge
What is the purpose of Refuge?
Score the most points after five rides by building an increasingly efficient bag, while avoiding being caught by the storm.
What is bag-building?
Bag-building involves gradually improving the contents of your bag by adding new tiles to it. Each turn, the tiles you draw influence your options and strategy.
Is luck important?
Drawing tiles introduces an element of uncertainty, but your purchasing choices, the composition of your bag, and when you decide to return to the refuge all have a major influence on your score.
Why choose Refuge?
Because it elegantly combines bag building, push-your-luck, and a particularly soothing nature theme. Accessible, quick to play, and rich in decisions, Refuge offers a unique family experience where each walk is different. Its superb illustrations, quality components, and numerous replayability options make it an excellent game for the whole family.