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Board Game Lost Ruins of Arnak for 1-4 Players 12+ Years Old (EN) Czech Games Edition Code: CGE00059

An uninhabited, unexplored island has just been discovered in an uncharted sea, revealing traces of a lost civilization. Lead the newly formed expedition and uncover the island’s secrets.

An uninhabited, unexplored island has just been discovered in an uncharted sea, revealing traces of a lost civilization. Lead the newly formed expedition and uncover the island’s secrets.

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  • Age Age 12 +
  • Players 1-4
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Description

Description

An uninhabited, unexplored island has just been discovered in an uncharted sea, revealing traces of a lost civilization. Lead the newly formed expedition and uncover the island’s secrets.

A taste of the game!

The board game Lost Ruins of Arnak combines worker placement, exploration, and deck-building mechanisms.

New possibilities open up as you explore this island, beyond the traditional elements of these classic mechanisms.

Choose your actions carefully, as you are allowed only one action per round.

Which action will benefit you the most right now? And what can you do later... assuming someone else doesn't take that action first? Explore the ruins of Arnak!

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2023 Vuoden Peli Strategy Game of the Year Winner
  • 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 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 JUG Adult Game of the Year Winner
  • 2021 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist
  • 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 Meeples Choice Award Winner
  • 2020 Meeples Choice Award 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 Winner
  • 2020 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
  • 2020 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee

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Specifications

Specifications

Product Number
CGE00059

Category

Audience
Company
Type
Strategy

Product Details

Beloved Series
-
Travel-Size
No
Players
1-4
Age
12 +
Games similar to...
Ticket To Ride: Europe

Information

Card Games
Yes
Language
English
Award-Winning Games
Yes
Language Independent
No

Edition

Basic
Yes
Expansions
No

Educational Value

Montessori Method
No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (18)

Reviews

  1. 12
  2. 5
  3. 3 stars
    0
  4. 1
  5. 1 star
    0
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  • Construction quality
  • Fun
  • Longevity
  • Value for money
  • Simple rules
  • Average completion time
  • fieslayersta
    2
    0 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Generally, I play board games of all kinds, but this particular one never sat well with me or my friends. It is a fairly well-made construction with pleasant artwork and beautiful tokens. In terms of gameplay, it is very bad for nothing. We played it three times and I exchanged it on the marketplace. Perhaps I didn't give it enough time to win me over, but usually if a game doesn't click with me from the beginning, it's doomed. The rules are a hassle and there is minimal fun in playing it

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Not fun at all
    • Difficult rules
    • Long completion time
    • Longevity
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  • Anakin13
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    At least one of the 2 expansions is needed to show how much it's worth:

    -Expedition Leaders if you mainly play competitively

    -Missing Expedition if you're interested in the cooperative campaign it offers for one or two players (the 6 scenarios are very nice and different)

    There is also a free solo campaign online that doesn't require only the base game to be played

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
    • Longevity
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  • Nikolaos_Nikopolitidis
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    Very unique game. It combines deck building, source management, and work placement mechanisms, but in a completely adventurous environment inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones. So it differs greatly from similar games with the same mechanisms but with the classic themes of the industrial revolution or trade in antiquity, etc. It allows for the development of several strategies, has twists, and does not involve the destruction of the opponent beyond some normal blockades. The design is amazing, as is the construction quality. The expansion with the expedition leaders takes it to another level as it adds the characteristic of the leaders' special powers, an element that adjusts the player's strategy to these characteristics. I highly recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
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  • Tomwitch32
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Very nice, relatively tight because you only have 2 workers, but this pushes you to build your deck.
    Very beautiful art, very beautiful production and I definitely recommend the expansion with the asymmetrical leaders and maybe some insert for chaos

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Simple rules
    • Average completion time
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  • konspit4you
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It's worth it, one of the most beautiful board games and at the same time very good to play with your friends, your family.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Fun
    • Construction quality
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Moderately fun
    • Value for money
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Generally, I play board games of all kinds, but this particular one never sat well with me or my friends. It is a fairly well-made construction with pleasant artwork and beautiful tokens. In terms of gameplay, it is very bad for nothing. We played it three times and I exchanged it on the marketplace. Perhaps I didn't give it enough time to win me over, but usually if a game doesn't click with me from the beginning, it's doomed. The rules are a hassle and there is minimal fun in playing it

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • At least one of the 2 expansions is needed to show how much it's worth:

    -Expedition Leaders if you mainly play competitively

    -Missing Expedition if you're interested in the cooperative campaign it offers for one or two players (the 6 scenarios are very nice and different)

    There is also a free solo campaign online that doesn't require only the base game to be played

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very unique game. It combines deck building, source management, and work placement mechanisms, but in a completely adventurous environment inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones. So it differs greatly from similar games with the same mechanisms but with the classic themes of the industrial revolution or trade in antiquity, etc. It allows for the development of several strategies, has twists, and does not involve the destruction of the opponent beyond some normal blockades. The design is amazing, as is the construction quality. The expansion with the expedition leaders takes it to another level as it adds the characteristic of the leaders' special powers, an element that adjusts the player's strategy to these characteristics. I highly recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Very nice, relatively tight because you only have 2 workers, but this pushes you to build your deck.
    Very beautiful art, very beautiful production and I definitely recommend the expansion with the asymmetrical leaders and maybe some insert for chaos

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • It's worth it, one of the most beautiful board games and at the same time very good to play with your friends, your family.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • See all

Description & Specifications

An uninhabited, unexplored island has just been discovered in an uncharted sea, revealing traces of a lost civilization. Lead the newly formed expedition and uncover the island’s secrets.

A taste of the game!

The board game Lost Ruins of Arnak combines worker placement, exploration, and deck-building mechanisms.

New possibilities open up as you explore this island, beyond the traditional elements of these classic mechanisms.

Choose your actions carefully, as you are allowed only one action per round.

Which action will benefit you the most right now? And what can you do later... assuming someone else doesn't take that action first? Explore the ruins of Arnak!

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2023 Vuoden Peli Strategy Game of the Year Winner
  • 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 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 JUG Adult Game of the Year Winner
  • 2021 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist
  • 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 Meeples Choice Award Winner
  • 2020 Meeples Choice Award 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 Winner
  • 2020 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
  • 2020 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee

Manufacturer

Product Number
CGE00059

Category

Audience
Company
Type
Strategy

Product Details

Beloved Series
-
Travel-Size
No
Players
1-4
Age
12 +
Games similar to...
Ticket To Ride: Europe

Information

Card Games
Yes
Language
English
Award-Winning Games
Yes
Language Independent
No

Edition

Basic
Yes
Expansions
No

Educational Value

Montessori Method
No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (18)

  1. 12
  2. 5
  3. 3 stars
    0
  4. 1
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Construction quality
  • Fun
  • Longevity
  • Value for money
  • Simple rules
  • Average completion time
  • fieslayersta
    2
    0 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Generally, I play board games of all kinds, but this particular one never sat well with me or my friends. It is a fairly well-made construction with pleasant artwork and beautiful tokens. In terms of gameplay, it is very bad for nothing. We played it three times and I exchanged it on the marketplace. Perhaps I didn't give it enough time to win me over, but usually if a game doesn't click with me from the beginning, it's doomed. The rules are a hassle and there is minimal fun in playing it

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Not fun at all
    • Difficult rules
    • Long completion time
    • Longevity
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Anakin13
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    At least one of the 2 expansions is needed to show how much it's worth:

    -Expedition Leaders if you mainly play competitively

    -Missing Expedition if you're interested in the cooperative campaign it offers for one or two players (the 6 scenarios are very nice and different)

    There is also a free solo campaign online that doesn't require only the base game to be played

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
    • Longevity
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Nikolaos_Nikopolitidis
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Very unique game. It combines deck building, source management, and work placement mechanisms, but in a completely adventurous environment inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones. So it differs greatly from similar games with the same mechanisms but with the classic themes of the industrial revolution or trade in antiquity, etc. It allows for the development of several strategies, has twists, and does not involve the destruction of the opponent beyond some normal blockades. The design is amazing, as is the construction quality. The expansion with the expedition leaders takes it to another level as it adds the characteristic of the leaders' special powers, an element that adjusts the player's strategy to these characteristics. I highly recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Tomwitch32
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Very nice, relatively tight because you only have 2 workers, but this pushes you to build your deck.
    Very beautiful art, very beautiful production and I definitely recommend the expansion with the asymmetrical leaders and maybe some insert for chaos

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Simple rules
    • Average completion time
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • konspit4you
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It's worth it, one of the most beautiful board games and at the same time very good to play with your friends, your family.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Fun
    • Construction quality
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Average completion time
  • Verified purchase

    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Moderately fun
    • Value for money
    • Fun
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Moderate difficulty rules
    • Average completion time
    • Fun
    • Simple rules
    • Short completion time
    • Longevity
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Generally, I play board games of all kinds, but this particular one never sat well with me or my friends. It is a fairly well-made construction with pleasant artwork and beautiful tokens. In terms of gameplay, it is very bad for nothing. We played it three times and I exchanged it on the marketplace. Perhaps I didn't give it enough time to win me over, but usually if a game doesn't click with me from the beginning, it's doomed. The rules are a hassle and there is minimal fun in playing it

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • At least one of the 2 expansions is needed to show how much it's worth:

    -Expedition Leaders if you mainly play competitively

    -Missing Expedition if you're interested in the cooperative campaign it offers for one or two players (the 6 scenarios are very nice and different)

    There is also a free solo campaign online that doesn't require only the base game to be played

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very unique game. It combines deck building, source management, and work placement mechanisms, but in a completely adventurous environment inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones. So it differs greatly from similar games with the same mechanisms but with the classic themes of the industrial revolution or trade in antiquity, etc. It allows for the development of several strategies, has twists, and does not involve the destruction of the opponent beyond some normal blockades. The design is amazing, as is the construction quality. The expansion with the expedition leaders takes it to another level as it adds the characteristic of the leaders' special powers, an element that adjusts the player's strategy to these characteristics. I highly recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Very nice, relatively tight because you only have 2 workers, but this pushes you to build your deck.
    Very beautiful art, very beautiful production and I definitely recommend the expansion with the asymmetrical leaders and maybe some insert for chaos

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • It's worth it, one of the most beautiful board games and at the same time very good to play with your friends, your family.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • See all
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