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Vault Wars

Vault Wars

2015·Jonathan Gilmour-Long

3 - 5 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Many heroes go forth to battle, but some never return; leaving behind their prized possessions. You'll be part of the bidding war for the vaults they left behind to gain valuable items -- each providing Gold, Victory Points or new abilities. Outbid your opponents, equip artifacts to gain new abilities and find the gear your up-and-coming heroes are looking for to be victorious in Vault Wars. Players will take turns as an Auction Master, leading a cut-throat bidding war to selling off Vaults full of items to the other players. Each Vault provides a unique experience, introducing new ways for the players to bid. No player quite knows everything that's in a Vault, and there's lots of junk to fool your opponents into bidding on. Between auctions, players may sell off their items to gain Gold, or save them for Victory Points -- paying storage fees to keep them around. Collect gems for massive Victory Points, Weapons to gain lots of Gold, or rare Artifacts to gain powerful abilities. Each player has up-and-coming heroes who are looking specific items, giving out bonus victory points (but try to keep that a secret from your opponents). The player with the most victory points after all the auctions will be the winner! Vault Wars is a bidding and bluffing game for 3-5 player that plays in less than an hour.

Vault Wars

Which Vault Wars video should I watch?

Vault Wars has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 2 unboxings. They date from 2022 to April 2026.

If you like it, try Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Dead of Winter: The Long Night, CoLab and Pinched!, also by Jonathan Gilmour-Long.

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Vault Wars Board Game ReviewReview23:03

Vault Wars Board Game Review

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Vault Wars (Floodgate Games) - Unbox & First LookUnboxing7:18

Vault Wars (Floodgate Games) - Unbox & First Look

KilroyWasHere

KilroyWasHere

Vault Wars Board Game UnboxingUnboxing2:23

Vault Wars Board Game Unboxing

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

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About Vault Wars

From BoardGameGeek:

Many heroes go forth to battle, but some never return; leaving behind their prized possessions. You'll be part of the bidding war for the vaults they left behind to gain valuable items -- each providing Gold, Victory Points or new abilities. Outbid your opponents, equip artifacts to gain new abilities and find the gear your up-and-coming heroes are looking for to be victorious in Vault Wars. Players will take turns as an Auction Master, leading a cut-throat bidding war to selling off Vaults full of items to the other players. Each Vault provides a unique experience, introducing new ways for the players to bid. No player quite knows everything that's in a Vault, and there's lots of junk to fool your opponents into bidding on. Between auctions, players may sell off their items to gain Gold, or save them for Victory Points -- paying storage fees to keep them around. Collect gems for massive Victory Points, Weapons to gain lots of Gold, or rare Artifacts to gain powerful abilities. Each player has up-and-coming heroes who are looking specific items, giving out bonus victory points (but try to keep that a secret from your opponents). The player with the most victory points after all the auctions will be the winner! Vault Wars is a bidding and bluffing game for 3-5 player that plays in less than an hour.

Designer

Jonathan Gilmour-Long

Artists

Jacqui Davis, Kelly McClellan, Peter Wocken

Publisher

Floodgate Games

Categories

Card GameFantasy

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionBetting & Bluffing
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