K2 - Reviews
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8.11.2013
This is a medium weight game where each players is trying to send 2 climbers up K2 and down again safely.The game last 18 turns. In that time, players use choices about which cards from their hand to play to use actions like movement, putting up tents and acclimatising (increasing health).The higher up a single climber goes, the more points he is worth at the end of the game. But the higher altitudes are also more risky, and a dead climber means you will lose all of their hard earned points! So do you play it safe or go for the peak?One of my favourite mechanics is that each player has the same set of cards for their deck, and you will all be using all of your cards (even the not-so-good ones)
7.7.2015
The K2 board game was designed by Polish mountaineer Adam Kaluza. It already has an expansion, called "K2 - Broad Peaks".Every single person to whom I introduced this game enjoyed it. Through apaprently simple mechanics, the game makes you feel in a despairing position to reach the peak of K2-or die trying. The game uses uses cards to make for movement points and oxigen points. It covers a period of eighteen days, and each player has a team of two climbers. You add the height each one of them reached during the game, and that's your final score. However, if one (or both) of your climbers die, you get only one point for each. As a matter of fact, if only one of them dies,
21.4.2017
The concept is simple - a race between mountaineers to the top of K2. That helps to make it easy to teach the game, since everyone understands easily what they have to do. The mechanics of the game are also quick to teach - a small hand of cards allows one or both of your mountaineers to move or to gain acclimatisation. Each step up the mountain is more or less difficult, and remaining at a given place at the end of your turn may have an impact on the fitness of your climbers. Tents provide shelter, and you have to be aware of the weather, which can quickly drain your capacity for endurance. Near the top, the space available to bivouac becomes smaller,
13.3.2018
K2 (the second highest mountain after Everest) is a very good board game. It requires a bit of thought as you can't just race up the mountain. You have to look after your climbers or they will die if they fail to acclimatise. The game is very easy to set up and after your first couple of games, you realise what a very good game it is. The components are very well made and I cannot think of anything against it. One of the best things is you can play this as a solo game with a few little rule changes. There are 2 expansion games for this (Everest & Broad Peak) which I hope to get hold of soon. Great game, very highly recommended.
2.4.2020
Ideal for adults and kids. The whole point of the game is not just to get to the top of the mountain but to survive a climb!To do this one must balance energy (oxygen), the tent and keep an eye on the weather forecast too. Fast to conclude (45-60 minutes) with interactive route blocking all the way up, summer or winter. Two boards, two scenarios and heaps of repeat gameplay was the reason this was reprinted and been around for a generation, unlike 6000 other board games.
29.3.2017
Great little game for solo players as well as co-op.The rules and illustrations are very easy to follow.Needless to say, this is not an easy game to play because it is not just a race to get to the top of K2. You have to take care of your climbers and be aware of the weather and etc.The board has two sides and you can play it on easy or hard level. Believe it or not, the easy level is not that easy !!!!Congratulations to the designer....Great idea.
25.12.2012
Bought for Christmas. Played the easy game and once the rules were understood it was a good game for a mixed age group. Plenty of opportunities for different strategies plus an element of luck to keep the outcome in the balance. Looking forward to exploring the game in more detail and trying the more difficult version. Overall a really clever game, especially for those with mountaineering interests.
16.6.2013
A deceptively easy game to learn where everyone has the same set of cards, where movement & action are quite straightforward.But its the choices you have to make on which cards to play, while keeping your eye on the weather & the other players. It can get a bit tight near the summit & you do not want to lose a climber!Excellent fun, played in 1hr - 1hr 30mins.
31.12.2015
Really fun game, you think you are winning and then suddenly you are dead.
9.10.2019
Great game only niggle is that some of the instructions could be clearer.
5.11.2016
Great boardgame. Excellent quality. Can be play by 1 player.
18.2.2019
Games is great and delivery was very quick!
2.6.2020
Excellent game and quick delivery