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Czech Games Edition  |  SKU: CGE00059

Lost Ruins of Arnak

€39.79 EUR
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Description

Designers Elwen
Mín
Publisher Czech Games Edition
Players 1-4
Playing Time 30-120 mins
Suggested Age 12 and up
Expansions Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders 
Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition
Accessories Folded Space - Lost Ruins of Arnak 
Laserox - Lost Ruins of Arnak Organizer 
E-Raptor - Insert Lost Ruins of Arnak UV Print
E-Raptor - Insert compatible with Lost Ruins of Arnak
Gaming Trunk - Arnak Organizer for Lost Ruins of Arnak (Natural Unstained)
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

  • 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.

    Discover the Lost Ruins of Arnak!

    —description from the publisher

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 16 reviews
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    KaDs
    Still waiting

    I’d love to give a review but due to a delivery snafu, where they arrived in Winnipeg, then immediately travelled back to Ontario, I’m still waiting for my packages….it’s been 8 days since it came and went…

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    Evan Winch
    Solid Game

    I generally don’t like deck building. This game fixes that with some really clever plays and solid euro yet goodness!

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    Kane Li
    Missing components

    I am feeling very bad.

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    Lionel Tao
    Nail-bitingly short, even better in co-op

    On its face, Arnak is a worker placement game with deckbuilding and location expanding, kind of like a cross between Everdell and Dominion, but its secret sauce is that the game is SO short that you never have enough actions to do what you want to do. It forces you to get very VERY creative and very efficient with what you have and buy.

    The game's even better in 2 player co-op with the The Missing Expedition expansion, which is a whole six chapter resettable campaign, highly recommend if you have a reliable 2-player group

    Hot tips: Extra card draws mean extra actions so buy them whenever possible. The research track, while boring and small on the board, is actually the most important part of your final score. Slotting idol is extremely powerful.

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    Keith McCourt
    Great game.

    Easy to learn, clear rules, and enjoyable to play. Works well as a 2 and 3 player game. Haven’t tried 4 player yet.