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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
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Archaeology
Archaeology is the quick and addictive game of lost treasures and tricky trades! Working as an archaeologist, you’ll discover ancient artifacts and search for the right pieces to complete torn parchments, broken stone tablets and other long forgotten valuables. By trading shrewdl...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.08
Rating
6.24
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
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
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Archaeology has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, providing a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Archaeology has a good replayability score of 7.7.
Luck profile
Archaeology has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like card draws and dice rolls have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, but luck still plays a significant role. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
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Archaeology is the quick and addictive game of lost treasures and tricky trades! Working as an archaeologist, you’ll discover ancient artifacts and search for the right pieces to complete torn parchments, broken stone tablets and other long forgotten valuables. By trading shrewdly at the local marketplace you’ll increase the value of your collection. Sell your treasures to the museum at just the right time for maximum profit. If you are lucky, you might find an ancient chest packed with goodies, but you'll need the right keys to unlock it for the big haul. And beware! Cunning thieves also lurk around the dig site, ready to steal your prize discovery! Archaeology is the first game published by Phil Harding's one-man design house, Adventureland Games. The game includes: - Game box - Playing board - Card box - 93 satin-finish cards - 40 money tokens - Rules of play booklet - High score log book Archaeology is currently out of print. Re-implemented by: Archaeology: The Card Game
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