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Digging Bandits: Founders Edition

Digging Bandits: Founders Edition

2026·Jason Costa

Videos
5
Creators
2

Mainly how-to-play. Digging Bandits: Founders Edition is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 how-to-play guides and 2 other videos.

2 - 4 players
30 - 60 min

From BoardGameGeek

Saddle up for DIGGING BANDITS, a competitive Wild West board game of treasure hunting and treachery. An ancient map whispers of a golden fortune buried deep beneath the shifting sands, but you ain't the only bandit listening! Expect direct conflict and strategic card play: block paths, steal loot, and collect WANTED posters to eliminate the competition. Will your mix of luck and cunning lead you to find the GOLD and cash it in first, or will you outlast your rivals to be the last bandit standing? Only the desert knows! Players move clockwise around the game board by rolling two dice. The digging mechanic is central to the game, with players using Dig cards to uncover layers of land, seeking valuable items like gold and WANTED posters while avoiding hazards such as dynamite. The game also includes a rich layer of strategy, with Draw cards that allow players to hinder each other, build and destroy bridges, or steal items, creating an intense, ever-shifting battle for victory. Special "db Doodad" power-up cards give players game-changing boosts, while bluffing, alliances, and out-of-sequence card play add psychological and social elements to the experience. The game is designed for 2-4 players, ages 10 and up, with an average playtime of 30-60 minutes. It includes both competitive and cooperative play modes, with a 2v2 team variant and a quick-play option for shorter sessions. -description from the publisher

Digging Bandits: Founders Edition

Which Digging Bandits: Founders Edition video should I watch?

Digging Bandits: Founders Edition has 5 videos from 2 creators: 3 how-to-play guides and 2 other videos. They date from 2025 to April 2026.

If you like it, try Welcome to the Dungeon, Welcome Back to the Dungeon, Silver or Exploding Kittens, which share several of its mechanics.

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Digging Bandits - In FocusHow to play3:04

Digging Bandits - In Focus

BoardGameGeek

BoardGameGeek

Digging Bandits - BGG How to PlayHow to play8:42

Digging Bandits - BGG How to Play

BoardGameGeek

BoardGameGeek

Digging Bandits In Focus3:04

Digging Bandits In Focus

Digging Bandits

Digging Bandits

Digging Bandits Trailer0:46

Digging Bandits Trailer

Digging Bandits

Digging Bandits

Digging Bandits How to PlayHow to play8:42

Digging Bandits How to Play

Digging Bandits

Digging Bandits

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About Digging Bandits: Founders Edition

From BoardGameGeek:

Saddle up for DIGGING BANDITS, a competitive Wild West board game of treasure hunting and treachery. An ancient map whispers of a golden fortune buried deep beneath the shifting sands, but you ain't the only bandit listening! Expect direct conflict and strategic card play: block paths, steal loot, and collect WANTED posters to eliminate the competition. Will your mix of luck and cunning lead you to find the GOLD and cash it in first, or will you outlast your rivals to be the last bandit standing? Only the desert knows! Players move clockwise around the game board by rolling two dice. The digging mechanic is central to the game, with players using Dig cards to uncover layers of land, seeking valuable items like gold and WANTED posters while avoiding hazards such as dynamite. The game also includes a rich layer of strategy, with Draw cards that allow players to hinder each other, build and destroy bridges, or steal items, creating an intense, ever-shifting battle for victory. Special "db Doodad" power-up cards give players game-changing boosts, while bluffing, alliances, and out-of-sequence card play add psychological and social elements to the experience. The game is designed for 2-4 players, ages 10 and up, with an average playtime of 30-60 minutes. It includes both competitive and cooperative play modes, with a 2v2 team variant and a quick-play option for shorter sessions. -description from the publisher

Designer

Jason Costa

Artist

Sovira Maris Sabrina

Publisher

Think Inside The Box Creative Inc.

Categories

American West

Mechanics

Betting & BluffingDice RollingActing & DrawingHand Management
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