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Ancient Artifacts

Players

1-4

Time

20-45

Age

8+

Weight

2

Rating

6.01

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Ancient Artifacts has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Ancient Artifacts has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allows players to improve their strategy over time, and adapts well to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. However, the game may require some effort to learn, which slightly affects its overall replayability score.

Luck profile

Ancient Artifacts has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not predominantly determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, but luck still plays a significant role. Overall, the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

A tactical dice game of battling humid jungles, deep oceans, burning deserts, tomb raiders, and other archaeologists in the search for artifacts and glory. With a little luck, a little daring, and a little money, you’re sure to find your heart’s desire. Ancient Artifacts is played over a series of rounds in which players draw dice from a bag to select their action and location. Then, they roll the dice and try to avoid raiders while completing various sets, runs, or combinations depending on the action chosen. Complete every action at each location to find the ancient artifacts!

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Credits

Designers

1
Derik Duley

Artists

1
Fedor Sosnin

Publishers

1
Lagniappe Games

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