Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River

About this board game

Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River is a two-player card game of competitive area control and careful planning, with an approximately 30-minute play time. Players compete as hungry brown bears gathering at the fishing spots of Alaska’s majestic Brooks River.

Every summer, dozens of ravenous bears descend upon the Katmai region to feast on salmon swimming up the glacial-fed rivers of the Alaskan wilderness. In the game, you play bears to advantageous locations along Brooks River, seeking dominance, satisfying challenges, and catching delicious salmon.

As fishing spots fill up, the choices you make become increasingly important. Select your bears carefully to trigger their unique abilities, then use those abilities to take advantage of changing situations and outwit your opponent.

• Two-player competition: Face one opponent in a focused contest for control of the river.
• Area control: Place bears at valuable fishing spots and work toward dominance.
• Careful planning: Choose when and where to use your bears as locations fill up.
• Dynamic abilities: Trigger distinctive bear powers to respond to the developing game.

Katmai combines simple mechanisms with rich decision making, creating an experience that is contemplative, competitive, and tense. Each choice contributes to the struggle for the best fishing spots while the promise of a salmon feast hangs over the wilderness.

With winter approaching, every opportunity matters. Bring your bears to the river, satisfy the challenges before you, and compete to make the wilderness yours in Katmai.