As the long, dark winter looms, bears gather along the river, drawn by the promise of a feast. They fight for the best fishing spots, where leaping salmon offer a chance at survival. The strongest dominate the prime locations, while others perfect their own hunting techniques. Each catch is a battle, each meal a lifeline. Only those who have feasted well will endure in the wild heart of Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River by Peter Ridgeway from Osprey Games with illustrations from Tom Lopez.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/03/29/katmai-the-bears-of-brooks-river-saturday-review/
Useful Links
- Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/katmai-9781472867353/
- Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/290154/katmai-rulebook
- Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/
- BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419908/katmai-the-bears-of-brooks-river
- Katmai Conservancy: https://katmaiconservancy.org/
Music
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBC
Nature Spirit ( LoFi , Chill ) by HoliznaPATREON is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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