Star Scrappers: Cave-in cover art: an armoured mercenary standing in a fiery crystal cave
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The journey began here

  • Players2-4
  • Play time60 min
  • Age12+

Star Scrappers: Cave-in is the first in the series of tabletop games set in the Star Scrappers universe, a colourful space western world of the distant future created by Hexy Studio together with great game designers.

Cave-in is a game for 2 to 4 players competing to mine Hexis crystals. As a mining boss you recruit mercenary labourers, use their skills and collect precious artifacts. Never let your guard down, though: your rivals are waiting for a chance to buy off your trusted men and steal the bounty from under your nose!

Crystal tiles of different colours stacked in a pyramid

Wealth and glory await you

Distant future, distant galaxy. Lead one of six factions and earn the name of the most powerful mining baron: mine the mysterious Hexis crystals, recruit mercenaries, use ancient artifacts and achieve wealth and fame!

The mine board with mercenary card slots and a numbered collapse track

Before the mine collapses

The goal is to score as many victory points as possible before the crystal mine caves in. Use your mercenaries' skills to reach your objectives and grab the best crystals while there is still time.

Illustrated mercenary cards from Cave-in

Unique discard building mechanic

Know and love deck building games? Meet a game in which the most important element is your discard pile! With every action you place a mercenary on your discard pile, and the order matters: your top card is your Leader and gives you a special action at the start of your next turn.

Beware: if your discard pile grows too big, it draws the attention of other players, who will not hesitate to steal from it. They are just bribing your own men!

Players gathered around a table during a game of Cave-in

For beginners and advanced players

Simple rules with deep decisions make Cave-in a great fit for both newcomers and experienced gamers. Intriguing mechanics and stunning artwork will satisfy even the most demanding players.

Illustration of a Bioss android shielding herself with a glowing crystal blade in a dark cave

A rich sci-fi universe

Star Scrappers is an original space western setting created and developed by Hexy Studio. The last interstellar war ended fifty years ago, trade routes are set and civilisations flourish, until a new source of unlimited power is discovered: the Hexis crystals.

On the moon Corund of planet Cyrkon Prime, six races meet to shape history once again: ambitious Terrons, mechanical Metanels, the Hy'dran Empire, crystalline Minegglers, ever-evolving Weedlocks and the rebel androids of Bioss.

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Credits

Game design
Filip Miłuński, Jan Zalewski
Artwork
Mateusz Stanisławski, Łukasz Witusiński
Rulebook
Game Rules! (Paul Grogan, David Halliday)
3D sculpting
Grzegorz Korniluk
DTP
Kamila Witusińska-Lange
Publisher
Hexy Studio