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Jun 9, 2026·How to play·15:27·1834·Watch on YouTube

Survivalist - PREVIEW

Board Game Buzzz

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Watch “Survivalist - PREVIEW,” a how-to-play guide for Survivalist from Board Game Buzzz on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Board Game Buzzz on YouTube:

Survivalist The Board Game will be LAUNCHING SOON over on Kickstarter!! Follow to be the first to know when the campaign goes LIVE!!! Survivalist drops two to six empty-handed players into the brutal wilderness for ten nights. Each day forces a decision: stay warm at the fire, recover in the nearby clearing, or push into the backcountry and gather what’s needed to prepare for seven threats. As the game progresses, these threats grow worse and nearer: thirst, storms, hunger, illness, wildlife, fatigue, and isolation. The game plays out as a tense survival simulation where every round is a balancing act of action selection and resource management, shaped by limited time, limited backpack capacity, and the constant threat of injury. 🎲Designed by Robert Hewitt 🎨Illustrated by Caroline Church 🎬Produced by Homestead Games On their turn, players take one action. They may “gather” specific resources along the ridge, “forage” for random supplies in the valley, or “craft" items using specific resource recipes. Choosing an action also means choosing how much risk to accept, because each option requires drawing deadly discs from a bag. These bag draws make every turn a press-your-luck calculation: push deeper into the wild to get what you need, or play it safe and risk being unprepared later. Regular airdrops add even more pressure to scramble into the backcountry for an assortment of bonuses and buffs. Do YOU have what it takes?! Huge shout out to Homestead Games for Sponsoring this Preview for you today! Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/survivalist/survivalist-the-board-game BGG Page : https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459646/survivalist 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more board game content, reviews, and vlogs. Also check out my instagram channel! Your support helps me bring you even more great content! .............................................................................................................. If you liked this video, please subscribe to become apart of this 'Buzzing' community!!! You can also follow me over on my Instagram channel!!! Instagram: @boardgame_buzzz Feel free to contact me for collabs and partnerships! Email: boardgamebuzzz@gmail.com .............................................................................................................. TimeStamps: 0:00 - Intro - Overview - What I Enjoy About This Game #boardgames #hobby #gamerlife #new #gamer #games #boardgames

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Survivalist

Survivalist

2026·Robert Hewitt

Videos
10
Creators
6

Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Survivalist is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 3 other videos.

2 - 6 players
40 - 80 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

About Survivalist, from BoardGameGeek:

Survivalist drops two to six empty-handed players into the brutal wilderness for ten nights. Each day forces a decision: stay warm at the fire, recover in the nearby clearing, or push into the backcountry and gather what's needed to prepare for seven threats. As the game progresses, these threats grow worse and nearer: thirst, storms, hunger, illness, wildlife, fatigue, and isolation. The game plays out as a tense survival simulation where every round is a balancing act of action selection and resource management, shaped by limited time, limited backpack capacity, and the constant threat of injury. On their turn, players take one action. They may “gather” specific resources along the ridge, “forage” for random supplies in the valley, or “craft" items using specific resource recipes. Choosing an action also means choosing how much risk to accept, because each option requires drawing deadly discs from a bag. These bag draws make every turn a press-your-luck calculation: push deeper into the wild to get what you need, or play it safe and risk being unprepared later. Regular airdrops add even more pressure to scramble into the backcountry for an assortment of bonuses and buffs. After eight rounds of preparation, a ninth round reveals each player's hidden talent. This allows players to spend a unique resource type they've gathered during the game to adjust the danger levels of the game's threats. Then comes the finale: a tense endgame in which players face the seven threats one by one. Crafted items and remaining health determine who withstands the ordeal and who falls - from drawing more "wound" discs than they can fit on their playerboard. The game ends when only one person is left standing. Whoever endures the longest is the true survivalist-and the winner. -description from designer

Designer

Robert Hewitt

Publisher

Homestead Games New Zealand

Categories

AdventureEnvironmental

Mechanics

Action SelectionSimulation
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Survivalist

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