Lost Ruins of Arnak

Explore an island to find resources and discover the lost ruins of Arnak. 

1-4 Players  |  30-120 Mins  |  Ages 12+

Features: Contracts, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Market, Multi-Use Cards, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Resource to Move, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Progressive, Worker Placement

Theme: Adventure, Ancient, Exploration, Travel

Description: 

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!

AWARDS & 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 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
• 2021 Swiss Gamers Award Nominee
• 2021 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
• 2021 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee
• 2021 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Winner
• 2021 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection 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