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Daybreak

Matt Leacock, Matteo Menapace · CMYK Games · 2023

Cooperative climate action game. Lead world powers reducing emissions and deploying clean energy. Built on the Pandemic system, backed by real climate science.

Players

1–4

Time

90 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Medium

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Why you'll like it

How it plays

Daybreak is a cooperative game about tackling climate change. Each player leads a world power, such as the United States, China or Europe. Together you build clean energy, reduce emissions and strengthen communities against crises.

Each round you play project cards, and the planet's temperature responds to emissions. You win by reaching drawdown, where the world removes more carbon than it emits, before the climate gets out of control. It was designed with input from climate experts.

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Climate-aware playerscooperative fansPandemic lovers

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Common questions

How long does Daybreak take?

About 90 minutes once everyone knows the rules.

How many people can play Daybreak?

It plays 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

What age is Daybreak for?

The publisher recommends ages 10 and up.

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