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mechanic2=Set collection |
theme=Volcanism |
release_year=2011|
game_status=Complete|
footnotes= |
BGG_Link = [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/109019 Caldera] |
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'''Caldera''' is a variation on [[Volcano]] that uses 6 [[Treehouse set]]s worth of pieces and adds a few new twists...
 
Caldera was originally developed to be a 3HOUSE friendly version of Volcano. In the [[Pyramid Arcade]] rulebook, Volcano became a Pyramid Arcade-friendly variant of Caldera (known as Fiesta Caldera—see Variants below).
 
==Rules==
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3) '''POWER PLAY MOVE''' - while you are moving the caps around (at any time before your [[eruption]]) you have the option to place one piece from your captured pieces back on the board
 
== VariantVariants ==
 
Instead of four translucent colors with six trios of each; use eight colors with three trios of each. Put the six caps on two different colors. Victory condition remains 3 monochrome trees. This variant plays fine with two, and may be superior to standard Caldera with three or four players.
=== Fiesta Caldera ===
 
Once a mere variant, Fiesta Caldera is the current meaning of the term [[Volcano]].
Instead of four translucent colors with six trios of each;, use eight colors with three trios of each. Put the six caps on two different colors. VictoryThe victory condition remains 3 monochrome trees. This variant plays fine with two, and may be superior to standard Caldera with three or four players.
 
==== [https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2527701/fiesta-mega-caldera Mega-Fiesta Caldera] ====
 
Use 9 colors with four trios of each, plus 4 caps, on a 6x6 board. The victory condition is changed to four monochrome trees.
 
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