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What this is
In Boonlake, players build, raise cattle, expand and explore in a fictional Western US region. Resources are tight enough that every improvement competes with the need to score, expand, or prepare for the next round. It is designed for 1–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2021
- Designer
- Alexander Pfister
- Box size
- 22.7 × 31.9 × 7.9 cm
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Boonlake
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.734 ratings
- 2p7.233 ratings
- 3p7.633 ratings
- 4p7.233 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach6.3/10
- Gateway friendliness6.7/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.7/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.2SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookBoonlake — Official English RulebookEN · 24 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
22.7 × 31.9 × 7.9 cm
- Shelf volume
- 5.7 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.9 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured