Beast: Retail Edition

Welcome to the Northern Expanse, a place where nature remains unexplored, mystical and dangerous.

When humans first arrived, they thought they found an untouched paradise, filled with lush forests, lakes brimming with fish, and cold, fresh water flowing from the mountains.

But as their settlements expanded and the surrounding forests shrank, nature itself rebelled. Large creatures known as Beasts arose, with their fangs, claws, and mystical powers, posing an incredible threat to humans. To protect the settlements, the humans recruited specialized hunters, tasked with tracking down and killing the Beasts before it was too late.

Asymmetric Game

Every action you take in this game is done by playing a card from your hand (up to a maximum of two cards per turn). This means that if a player wants to search, attack, or move, they need to have a card in their hand that allows them to do so. Before each round, both the hunters and the Beast participate in a draw for the most important cards. All action cards can be used by both the Beast and the hunters.

Teamwork above all else

To win this game, you have to cooperate at all times if you play as a hunter, or skillfully outmaneuver your opponents if you play as a Beast. On their own, the hunters are never stronger than the Beast. Only when the hunters communicate, strategize, and combine their actions can they take down the Beast before it's too late.


Authors: Aron Midhall, Elon Midhall, and Asar Petterson