Treasure Mountain

About this board game

Treasure Mountain is a medium-light strategic worker-placement game for 2–4 players, with games lasting about 80 minutes. Each player leads a dwarf clan chosen by King Grimsteel to uncover the riches buried within the mountain.

Victory comes from more than simply digging for treasure. Your clan can earn points by mining gems, collecting gold, building mines, and fighting the pillaging dragons that plague Treasure Mountain. At the end of the game, the clan with the most victory points earns King Grimsteel’s favor and wins.

The game’s distinctive “bumping” mechanic adds an unusual layer to worker placement. Positioning your workers matters, and the choices made around the mountain can shape how you pursue your goals. Treasure Mountain also creatively integrates tile laying, combining its spatial element with strategic decision-making.

With multiple paths to victory, each dwarf clan can choose how to develop its fortune and reputation. You might focus on gathering valuable resources, constructing mines, confronting dragons, or balancing several approaches as the game unfolds.

• Players: 2–4
• Playing time: approximately 80 minutes
• Core elements: worker placement, a bumping mechanic, and tile laying
• Ways to score: mining gems, earning gold, building mines, and fighting dragons

Released in 2019, Treasure Mountain offers a focused strategic experience built around competing dwarf clans, valuable discoveries, and dangerous dragon encounters. Keep your axes close, dig deep, and decide which route to victory will bring your clan the favor of the king.