Maeshowe

Trapped in an ancient tomb, you must manage your waning health, scarce food, and fading sanity to dig your way out...

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Survival

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The Dig

Cards

Madness

Threat

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Co-operative Card Game Hand Management Survival Theme Viking History Solo Mode

1 - 2 Players

30 - 60 Min

Age 10+

Weight: 2.14

Language Independent

Box Contents

Action and Survival Card Deck
Health, Food, and Sanity Trackers
Custom Wooden Tokens
Multi-Language Rulebooks

Editions & Upgrades

Deluxe Component Upgrade

Enhance your struggle for survival with custom shaped wooden resources.

Playmat Expansion

Organize your dig pile, health tracks, and card layout with a premium stitched playmat.

Learn to Play!

Player Gallery

Take a closer look at the stunning artwork and table presence of Maeshowe.

Story World

You are trapped in the ancient Viking tomb of Maeshowe. You must manage your cards, food, and sanity to dig through the rubble and escape before the madness takes over entirely.

CO-OP Work together or play true solo to survive.

HAND MANAGEMENT Carefully sequence cards to maximize efficiency.

THE DIG Clear the rubble deck to find the exit.

MADNESS High stress changes the rules of the game constantly.

SURVIVAL Keep your health and food above zero to win.

CONTENT CREATOR VIDEOS

Community Reviews

"Of Vikings, Doom and a 12th Century Tomb. An incredibly thematic and tight survival game."

Both Sides of my Table

"It's a fantastic puzzle where managing your hand is a matter of life and death."

Rahdo Runs Through

"Mastery and Madness! A brilliant implementation of shifting game rules as you lose sanity."

Diced Onion

"Stone cold crazy. Very challenging, but winning feels like a real accomplishment."

Le Comboteur Fou

"Wahnsinn in der Finsternis. Excellent 2-player dynamic and communication limits."

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Downloads

Core Rulebooks (Set 1)

The game components are language-independent. Download your preferred rulebook below.

English Rulebook (V.1.1.0) German Rulebook (V.1.1.1) French Rulebook (V.1.1.0) Italian Rulebook (V.1.1.0) PCIO File (Digital Gaming)

Core Rulebooks (Set 2)

Additional translations provided by our amazing international community.

Spanish Rulebook (V.1.1.0) Polish Rulebook (V.1.1.0) Dutch Rulebook (V.1.0.0) Chinese Rulebook (V.1.1.0)

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