New game at home, “Candamir”

Last week I picked up a new game, Candamir: The First Settlers.

I’ve played it a few times so far, and it’s pretty good. I thought I would share some analysis I’ve done on the tiles and movement cards.

• The tiles:
  • 2-player–This group of tiles contain the following bonus equipment and victory points:
    – Necklace (+2 Charisma) on a Plains tile
    – Bow (+2 Agility) on a Forrest tile
    – Boots (+2 Strength) on a Forrest tile
    – Shield (+2 Prowess) on a Mountain tile
    – Cattle on a Plains tile
    – Cattle on 2 Forrest tiles
    – Goat on 2 Mountain tiles
    
  • 3-player–This group of tiles contain the following bonus equipment and victory points:
    – Bow (+2 Agility) on a Mountain tile
    – Boots (+2 Strength) on a Plains tile
    – Cattle on a Plains tile
    – Cattle on a Forrest tile
    – Goat on a Mountain tile
    
  • 4-player–This group of tiles contain the following bonus equipment and victory points:
    – Necklace (+2 Charisma) on a Mountain tile
    – Shield (+2 Prowess) on a Plains tile
    – Cattle on a Plains tile
    – Cattle on a Forrest tile
    – Goat on a Mountain tile
    
• Movement cards with ability tests:
  • Fight Bear–7 of the 49 movement cards have the “Fight Bear” test. Ability rolls against Prowess are:
    – 6 or better: 1 card
    – 7 or better: 2 cards
    – 8 or better: 4 cards
    
  • Fight Wolf–6 of the 49 movement cards (with 7 tests) have the “Fight Wolf” test. Ability rolls against Agility are:
    – 6 or better: 3 cards
    – 7 or better: 2 cards
    – 8 or better: 2 cards
    
  • Catch Snake–9 of the 49 movement cards (with 10 tests) have the “Catch Snake” test. Ability rolls against Agility are:
    – 5 or better: 2 cards
    – 6 or better: 3 cards
    – 7 or better: 2 cards
    – 8 or better: 3 cards
    
  • Help Lumberjack–7 of the 49 movement cards have the “Help Lumberjack” test. Ability rolls against Strength are:
    – 6 or better: 1 card
    – 7 or better: 4 cards
    – 8 or better: 2 cards