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Primal: The Awakening

Primal: The Awakening

Designed byTommaso Mondadori•Published byReggie Games

20242025All-Time
20242025All-Time
Rank
19
in 2024
Total Points
103 pts
Borda count scoring

Primal: the Awakening is a fully cooperative monster hunting miniature boardgame for 1-4 players set in a fantasy world where humans struggle to survive an untamed wilderness. The game is played in a series of multiple sessions throughout an epic campaign where you will take t…

Published
2024
Players
1-4
Play Time
60-90 min
Weight
3.83 / 5
BGG Rating
8.6View on BoardGameGeek

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Zeshawn Khan
Dec 29, 2024
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Justin
Jan 2, 2025
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Alex
Nov 13, 2024
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Meeple Nation
Douglas Steward
Dec 29, 2024
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Pecktec Games
Owen
Dec 13, 2024
Rank2
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Gaming With the Powers
Jake
Jan 6, 2025
Rank3
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The Dice Tower
Joey Evans
Dec 12, 2024
Rank3
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The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
Dec 11, 2024
Rank5
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Board Game Hangover
Janis T.
Dec 12, 2024
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Gaming Rules
Paul
Dec 26, 2025
Rank5
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slickerdrips
Tom
Dec 24, 2024
Rank5
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The Dice Tower
Chris Yi
Dec 10, 2024
Rank7
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Board Stupid
Matt
Dec 12, 2024
Rank8
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BG Port HK
Ross
Jan 11, 2025
Rank8
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BG Port HK
Sam
Jan 15, 2025
Rank8
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Liege of Games
Chris
Jan 16, 2025
Rank9
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Drive Thru Games
Joel Eddy
Feb 22, 2024
Rank9
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Man vs. Meeple
David
Dec 29, 2024