Koboldbande

About this board game

Koboldbande is a cooperative race for 2–4 players that takes about 20 minutes. Work together to create a path across a 6×8 game board, collect three keys, and reach the treasure before the dragon claims the chest.

Before play begins, four keys and a candy tile are placed on the board. Their locations are determined by rolling two dice: one showing a color and the other showing a symbol. The 27 path tiles and 10 dragon tiles are then shuffled together.

On each turn, a player draws one tile. A dragon tile is placed on the first empty space of the dragon path. A path tile is added to the end of a path already on the board, beginning with the first tile in the upper-left square. The treasure is located below the lower-right square, giving the group a clear destination.

• Claim keys: When the path reaches a key, the players collect it.
• Delay the dragon: When the path crosses the candies, the players may place one dragon tile on the candy tile, slowing the dragon’s progress toward the treasure.
• Reach the chest: After collecting three keys, the players can place a tile on the treasure chest.

The group wins if it reaches the treasure before the dragon does. Every drawn tile can advance the shared route or bring the dragon closer, so the players must build their path while racing against the growing danger.

Released in 2014, Koboldbande combines shared path building, key collection, and a simple dragon race in a compact cooperative challenge.