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Clank! Catacombs is a standalone dungeon crawler that trades the static board of previous versions for an ever-changing tile-laying catacomb system. Players combine deck-building adventure with exploration as they dive deep into the dungeon to loot treasures while avoiding the wrath of the dragon.

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The Verdict

based on 28 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Modular tile dungeon makes every game different
Lock picks and prisoners add fresh tension
Press-your-luck deck-building is accessible and fun
Many prefer it to the original Clank
Fiddly setup and too many tokens
Little new for owners of base Clank
Extra randomness and limited player interaction
Large dungeons can be hard to read
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Meeple Mountain, Abram TowleArticle

“Despite those minor quibbles, Clank!: Catacombs is a solid deck-building game whose modularity gives it an extra dimension of fun.”

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Zatu GamesArticle

“It’s super fun, easy to learn and the maps will always be different. Fantastic game, great deck-builder and heaps of fun! Can’t wait to play even more!””

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ProZD, ProZDVideo

“This is a fantastic installment it's definitely my favorite Clank to date I'm very impressed with how just a few small changes have turned in already excellent game into an even more fun experience the new tile laying map is brilliant it makes every game feel different”(9:23)

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One Stop Coop Shop, One Stop Coop ShopVideo

The reviewer highlights the engaging deck-building and tile-laying mechanics of Clank! Catacombs, presenting a very favorable playthrough experience that effectively translates the core adventure into a compelling solo format.

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Zen Of Design, Damion SchubertArticleTop List – #10

“You simply cannot go wrong with a Clank game, a game that is easy to teach, plays in an hour and is enjoyable to both hardcore gamers as well as the gamer-curious.”

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Dicebreaker, Alex MeehanArticleTop List

Clank! Catacombs spin-off game sees players creating the dungeon they’re robbing

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GeekDad, Paul BensonArticle

“For me, Clank! Catacombs is now my go-to game in the Clank! universe. It provides immensely satisfying gameplay, wrapped in a visually-appealing package.”

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Tabletop Turtle, Tabletop TurtleArticleTop List

“Clank! stands completely alone as a brilliant game that effortlessly manages to blend dungeon crawling, push your luck, and deck building.”

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Board Game Rundown, Board Game RundownVideo

“I love the Clank games, this is one of the best versions of it that I've played, like I really enjoyed this, it's a nine for me.”(23:31)

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Board Game Hangover, Board Game HangoverArticleTop List

The reviewers praise Clank! Catacombs for its excellent replay value thanks to the modular dungeon system, though they note routes can sometimes get a bit confusing.

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“I don't know that I ever want to play regular Clank again because this gives me everything that Clank did, and I mean there's some, yeah, some of the expansions for Clank, you're like, oh, there's a mummy expansion, that sort of thing, but this gives me everything, and”(11:36)

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Tabletop Tolson, Tabletop TolsonVideo

“I think it's endlessly replayable and every time you do your board every time you go downInto the Depths when you go into the catacombs it's going to be a different game it's going to feel different”

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