Jäger und Späher

What to Expect

In Jäger und Späher, each player leads a Stone Age tribe and chooses character cards each turn or recalls tribe members to the village. Players send hunters to gather meat and skins and scouts to collect raw materials for valuable goods. The varied characters create a dynamic game requiring hand management and deck, bag, and pool building strategies.

Who Is This Game For?

Designed for two players aged 12 and up, this game is a strategic experience suited for enthusiasts familiar with complex card games and worker placement. With a playtime around 60 minutes, it demands focus and planning without being overly long.

How It Works

Players select character cards each round to perform actions like resource collection or production, or recall tribe members. The game combines hand management, open drafting, and deck, bag, and pool building mechanics with worker placement, offering multiple strategic paths to grow your tribe and secure resources.

What Makes It Special

Gerhard Hecht blends card game mechanics with worker placement in this two-player title. Awarded 2015 Fairplay À la carte Runner-up, Jäger und Späher is part of Kosmos' Two-player Games series, standing out through its unique mix of deck building and strategic resource management.

Awards

• 2015 Fairplay À la carte Runner-up — Nominated

Setting & Atmosphäre

Set in the Stone Age, players lead tribes of hunters and scouts securing resources, food, and sacred sites. The prehistoric theme is tightly integrated with the gameplay.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on efficient use of your hand and smart combinations of character cards to strengthen your tribe.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Jäger und Späher is recommended for players seeking a deep, strategic two-player game with a prehistoric theme. Its 60-minute playtime balances accessibility and tactical depth.