Archaeology: The New Expedition
Dig, trade and sell artifacts in the Egyptian desert while sandstorms and thieves mess with your plans.
Who it's for
You like set collection with a little greed and trading chatter. Strongest at four players, still good from two to five.
Not for you if…
You dislike pushing your luck or having a nearly finished set stolen. Some turns will simply hurt.
Vibe's take
Lively and greedy: you always want one more draw, and the sandstorm and thieves punish you for it. The marketplace gives the table a chatty, bargaining rhythm.
About this game
A card game set at a dig site in the Egyptian desert. You draw cards, hunt for matching pieces of torn parchments, broken pots and other artifacts, and try to complete sets before anyone else does. You can explore an ancient pyramid in hope of a treasure stash, trade at the market to improve your collection, and sell finds to the museum at just the right moment. The drama comes from the desert itself: a sandstorm throws your expedition into disarray, and thieves lurk around the site, ready to snatch what you worked for. Every draw is a little gamble. Best with four players, and a game runs about half an hour.
Get it
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
1.3 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,242
4.7k ratings
Published
2016
Language
Some text
Designed by
Phil Walker-Harding
Published by
asmodee, Z-Man Games, Korea Boardgames, Hobby Japan, Conclave Editora
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