Description
Your previous village was destroyed by barbarians. You grabbed your baby and fishing pole just in time before the burning and looting began. After a long journey across a harsh desert, over frozen peaks, and even paddling a log across a rough sea while fending off sharks, you found the perfect new home. But soon after building the first hut, you discovered a huge underground cave system full of treasures, rare resources, and adventures. Why limit your village to the surface? You start organizing expeditions and building houses both above and below ground. With luck, you'll create a stronger village than the last one to repel the barbarians next time. Above and Below is a fun mix of town - building and storytelling. You and up to three friends compete to build the best village above and below. In the game, send villagers to do jobs like exploring caves, gathering resources, and building houses. Each villager has unique skills, and you decide how to use them best. You have your own village board and slide villagers to different areas to assign jobs. For example, should Hanna go on a cave expedition or teach skills to young villagers? A great cave awaits exploration, and this is where the storytelling shines. When sending villagers to the depths, a friend reads from a paragraph book about what happens. You choose how to react, and success depends on which villagers you bring and who you're willing to sacrifice. The paragraph book is full of amazing random adventures. At the end, the player with the most developed village wins.
How to play: First, each player gets their own personal village board. Then, decide on the jobs for your villagers, like sending them to explore the cave, harvest resources, or construct houses. Slide the villagers on the board to show their assigned tasks. When it's time to explore the cave, a friend reads from the paragraph book to tell the story of your expedition and you choose how to react. Remember, the skills of the villagers you bring matter a lot. Tips: Think carefully about which villagers to use for different jobs. Their unique skills can greatly affect your success. When choosing how to react in cave expeditions, consider the potential consequences and the value of the villagers you might sacrifice. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. Make sure to store the paragraph book properly to avoid damage to the pages. This will ensure you can enjoy the game for a long time.
