Archaeology: The New Expedition

What is Archaeology: The New Expedition

Discover the lost treasures of Egypt and make your fortune!

You are an archaeologist working the dig sites of the Egyptian desert. Search for the right pieces to complete torn parchments, broken pots and other priceless artifacts. Explore an ancient pyramid hoping to uncover a huge stash of treasure! Trade shrewdly at the local marketplace to increase the value of your collection. Sell your treasures to the museum at just the right time for maximum profit.

But beware, the desert also has its dangers! A devastating sandstorm can throw your expedition into disarray, and cunning thieves lurk around the dig site ready to steal your prize discovery!

The aim of the game is to make the most money by finding treasures and selling them to the museum. Players find treasures by digging at the dig site (draw pile of cards). Sets of treasures are collected over the course of the game and players choose the best time to sell them to the museum. Once a player sells a treasure set to the museum the value of that set is credited to the player, and is no longer subject to loss or theft.

Game details

Players

2–4

Age

+8

Duration

20 min

Difficulty

Light

Type

Board game

Year

2007

Mechanics

Market · Open Drafting · Push Your Luck

Categories

Adventure · Ancient · Card Game

Designer

Phil Walker-Harding

Publisher

Adventureland Games