Lost Ruins of Arnak

Players 1-4 (Best with 3)

Playing Time  30-120 Mins

Age 10+

Complexity 3/5

Type  Drafting/Exploration/Worker Placement/Solo Friendly

On an uninhabited island in uncharted seas, explorers have found traces of a great civilization. Now you will lead an expedition to explore the island, find lost artifacts, and face fearsome guardians, all in a quest to learn the island's secrets.

Lost Ruins of Arnak combines deck-building and worker placement in a game of exploration, resource management, and discovery. In addition to traditional deck-builder effects, cards can also be used to place workers, and new worker actions become available as players explore the island. Some of these actions require resources instead of workers, so building a solid resource base will be essential. You are limited to only one action per turn, so make your choice carefully... what action will benefit you most now? And what can you afford to do later... assuming someone else doesn't take the action first!?

Decks are small, and randomness in the game is heavily mitigated by the wealth of tactical decisions offered on the game board. With a variety of worker actions, artifacts, and equipment cards, the set-up for each game will be unique, encouraging players to explore new strategies to meet the challenge.

 

AWARDS & HONORS
2022 UK Games Expo Best Boardgame (Euro-Style) People's Choice Award Winner
2022 UK Games Expo Best Boardgame (Euro-Style) Nominee
2022 GEEKS d'OURO Best Translated Board Game of the Year Winner
2022 GEEKS d'OURO Best Translated Board Game of the Year Nominee
2022 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee
2022 American Tabletop Complex Games Winner
2021 Tric Trac Nominee
2021 Tric Trac d'Argent
2021 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
2021 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee
2021 International Gamers Award Multi-player Winner
2021 International Gamers Award Multi-player Nominee
2021 Graf Ludo Best Family Game Graphics Nominee
2021 Gra Roku Player's Award
2021 Gra Roku Best Two Player Game Nominee
2021 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee
2021 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Winner
2021 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Nominee
2021 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner
2021 Bulgarian Board Game Awards Expert Game of the Year Nominee
2021 5 Seasons Best International Heavy Game Winner
2021 5 Seasons Best International Heavy Game Nominee
2020 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2020 Golden Geek Medium Game of the Year Winner
2020 Golden Geek Medium Game of the Year Nominee
2020 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2020 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee
2020 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2020 Cardboard Republic Immersionist Laurel Nominee
2020 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
2020 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee

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