Das Amulett

Bid energy for spells, spend the metals they produce on the jewels you actually need.

Designers: Aaron Weissblum, Alan R. Moon
Published by: Goldsieber Spiele

Fantasy auction game about assembling an amulet from coloured jewels. Spell cards are auctioned with energy stones that come back to you later, and those spells produce metals which you then spend bidding for the jewels themselves.

Bids double as a duration timerEnergy stones recycle back to youTwo connected auction economies

Who it's for

Groups of four or five who like auction games where the currency itself is part of the puzzle.

Not for you if…

Auctions bore you or you want a strong theme. The fantasy setting is thin, the twin economies take a full game to grasp, and it can feel fiddly for the sixty minutes it asks.

Vibe's take

Cerebral and a bit dry, with satisfying moments when a long-held spell finally pays for the jewel you were missing.