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{{Infobox_Game |
subject_name=Caldera |
designer=[[Kristin Looney]] |
image_link=[[Image:6capVolcanoSetup.jpg|250px]] |
description=The [[Volcano]] variant with the hole in the middle, tree collection, and power plays |
min_players=2 |
max_players=3 |
stashes= |
sets=6 |
other_equip=[[Volcano board]] |
setup_time=3 minutes |
max_playing_time=15 minutes |
complexity=Medium |
strategy= |
random_chance=none after setup |
game_mechanics=Stacking, Set collection |
theme=Volcanism |
release_year=2011|
game_status=Complete|
footnotes= |
BGG_Link = [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/109019 Caldera] |
}}
'''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==
[http://www.looneylabs.com/rules/caldera Caldera Rules at Looney Labs]
Follow the [http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Kristin/Games/Volcano.html Rules to Volcano] except for the following:
1) '''EQUIPMENT & SETUP''' - Instead of 5 monochrome stashes (5 nests of 5 colors which fills up the 25 spaces on a 5x5 board) you have 6 rainbow stashes (6 nests of 4 colors (minus black) which fills 24 spaces on the 5x5 board) - leave the center square empty; you also use 6 caps instead of 5 (see picture)
2) '''END CONDITION''' - instead of the game ending when someone takes all 5 colors, and counting points for the winner - the end condition in Caldera is to collect 3 monochrome trees (and it's okay if 2 or even all 3 are the same color)
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
== Variants ==
=== 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. The 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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