Stag
2027J.J. Neville
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 5
Mainly how-to-play. Stag is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews and 3 how-to-play guides.
1 - 4 players
60 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Stag follows the life cycle of beetles - a game of planning and resource management, culminating in a social deduction showdown where you can lose it all if you're too greedy! Players plan their actions using their action tiles, then resolve them simultaneously. The aim is to score the most points by progressing your beetles through their life cycle, going up the trait track and fulfilling personal and universal objectives. Each stage of the beetle life cycle is represented by the card mats and rings circles on the board (with the middle ring rotating each round). Once two or more beetles reach the final stage, a showdown is triggered! After 5 showdowns points are scored to determine the winner. -description from the designer
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Which Stag video should I watch?
Stag has 5 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews and 3 how-to-play guides. They date from July to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Stag - How to Play" by Before You Play, which runs 20 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "STAG | Evolve Your Beetles, Then Risk Everything | Kickstarter Board Game Preview" by kovray.
If you like it, try Mycelia and Mycelia: North American Expansion, also by J.J. Neville.
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2026J.J. Neville
- Videos
- 2
- Creators
- 2
Reviews and how-to-play
2 - 5 players40 - 130 min
About Stag
From BoardGameGeek:
Stag follows the life cycle of beetles - a game of planning and resource management, culminating in a social deduction showdown where you can lose it all if you're too greedy! Players plan their actions using their action tiles, then resolve them simultaneously. The aim is to score the most points by progressing your beetles through their life cycle, going up the trait track and fulfilling personal and universal objectives. Each stage of the beetle life cycle is represented by the card mats and rings circles on the board (with the middle ring rotating each round). Once two or more beetles reach the final stage, a showdown is triggered! After 5 showdowns points are scored to determine the winner. -description from the designer
Designer
J.J. Neville
Artist
J.J. Neville
Publisher
Split Stone Games
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