Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Card Game
Players
2-4
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
3 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
45 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
10+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
1.8 / 5
Year
2021

About the game

Summer Camp is a nostalgic deck-building game where players relive canoeing, friendship bracelets, and s'mores while racing to earn the most camp experience points. Build your ever-growing deck by claiming merit badges, advancing along merit paths, and buying new cards to strengthen your engine. With seven different merit badge decks - from arts & crafts to water sports - you can mix and match for a unique combination every game. Devise clever card combos to outpace your fellow campers and become the ultimate camp legend. It's a warm, family-friendly deck-builder full of camp nostalgia.

Hobbli's Notes

Summer Camp brings Phil Walker-Harding's knack for approachable, family-friendly design to the deck-building genre with a charming summer-camp theme. The mix-and-match merit badge decks give it strong variability from game to game, keeping repeat plays feeling fresh. It's an easy recommendation for families who enjoy deck-building but want something lighter and more thematic than typical genre staples. The nostalgic theme lands especially well with anyone who has fond camp memories.

What we like

  • Charming, nostalgic summer-camp theme.
  • Mix-and-match merit badge decks add strong variability.
  • Approachable deck-building for families.
  • Satisfying engine-building progression each game.

Keep in mind

  • Deck-building genre staples may feel familiar to veteran players.
  • 45-minute playtime with moderate strategic depth.
  • Limited to 2-4 players.

Who it's for

Great for families and casual gamers aged 10+ who enjoy deck-building games, playing with 2-4 players.

Mechanics

Deck / Bag BuildingDraftingRaceTrack MovementVariable Set-up

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