
New item cards purchased go to the bottom of your deck. You will remove cards too, so your deck will not grow very big. Throughout a game you'll probably buy 6 to 10 cards. The deck starts with 6 cards and you draw 5 every round. You won't have a huge deck, and you won't shuffle many times, likely just once per round. You then shuffle all cards used in the current round to the bottom of your deck, then draw 5 cards in preparation for the next round.ĭeck-building plays a big role in the game. Everyone takes turns performing actions during a game round, and the round ends when everyone is unable to perform any more actions (due to running out of cards and resources) or chooses to pass. Some cards provide basic resources like coins and compasses. Some actions require transportation tools, which are available on cards. The game is played over 5 rounds, and every round you get to draw 5 cards. The deck-building improves what you can do in the game. Workers are used for discovering new sites and collecting resources at sites. You only have two workers, and you don't ever gain more. The game uses both worker placement and deck-building. You will also study the main temple on the island. Those which are further inland will require better transportation tools.


You will explore the various sites on the island. In Lost Ruins or Arnak, you play archaeologists who have just discovered an island belonging to a long lost civilisation.
