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Robertos: Convert lists to HTML lists to fix broken padding, according to the wiki guide (https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/Wiki_formatting#Lists)

2025-12-26T07:53:26Z

Convert lists to HTML lists to fix broken padding, according to the wiki guide (https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/Wiki_formatting#Lists)

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Kevan: indented lists aren't displaying correctly

2025-08-11T17:01:10Z

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	[[Category:Card games]]		[[Category:Card games]]
	== Theme ==		== Theme ==

Dolanator9: /* Actions on your turn */ Previously stated any combination of the sets of symbols could be played. That implied 6 point silver tiles could be played without jewels which is wrong. Also, now stating the cost is below the tiles better confers the idea that jewels must be paid for 6 point tiles.

2024-10-31T21:43:29Z

Actions on your turn: Previously stated any combination of the sets of symbols could be played. That implied 6 point silver tiles could be played without jewels which is wrong. Also, now stating the cost is below the tiles better confers the idea that jewels must be paid for 6 point tiles.

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	* '''Overcome a guardian''', if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.		* '''Overcome a guardian''', if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.
	* '''Advance on the research track''' by paying the cost between the spaces. If you're the first player to reach a space, remove the bonus token on the space and remove it. Either way, you'll also get the bonus listed on the right side of the track. You can move either the notebook or magnifying glass, but the notebook can never advance further than the magnifying glass.		* '''Advance on the research track''' by paying the cost between the spaces. If you're the first player to reach a space, remove the bonus token on the space and remove it. Either way, you'll also get the bonus listed on the right side of the track. You can move either the notebook or magnifying glass, but the notebook can never advance further than the magnifying glass.
	* '''Gain a temple tile''' if your magnifying glass is at the top of the research track. You may pay ~~any~~ combination of symbols listed at the ~~space~~ - the more you pay, the better tile you will get. You'll gain a brown tile worth 2 points for one set of symbols, a silver symbol worth 6 symbols for two, or a gold tile worth 11 points for all three.		* '''Gain a temple tile''' if your magnifying glass is at the top of the research track. You may pay a combination of symbols listed below the tiles - the more you pay, the better tile you will get. You'll gain a brown tile worth 2 points for one set of symbols, a silver symbol worth 6 symbols for two, or a gold tile worth 11 points for all three.
	* '''Pass'''. This means that you will take no more turns for the round. Generally you will want to use all of your cards before you do this.		* '''Pass'''. This means that you will take no more turns for the round. Generally you will want to use all of your cards before you do this.

FiatLuce: Clarified that compass costs are only paid when discovering new locations

2024-04-10T16:13:13Z

Clarified that compass costs are only paid when discovering new locations

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	* '''Use an assistant''' (unless it has a lightning bolt symbol, in which case it's a free action). Follow the instructions on the assistant and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used this round.		* '''Use an assistant''' (unless it has a lightning bolt symbol, in which case it's a free action). Follow the instructions on the assistant and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used this round.
	* '''Buy a card from the market'''. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.		* '''Buy a card from the market'''. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.
	* '''Send an explorer to a location''' by paying its travel cost (circular icon(s) at the location depicting vehicles) ~~and~~ compass cost (green compass icons below the location level area, if any) [see below]. You will gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space. In addition, if it was an undiscovered level 1 or 2 location, you will gain an idol (2 for a level 2), reveal and apply the location's action and then reveal a guardian as well.		* '''Send an explorer to a location''' by paying its travel cost (circular icon(s) at the location depicting vehicles). If it is an undiscovered location, you will need to pay its compass cost as well (green compass icons below the location level area, if any) [see below]. You will gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space. In addition, if it was an undiscovered level 1 or 2 location, you will gain an idol (2 for a level 2), reveal and apply the location's action and then reveal a guardian as well.
	** '''Sending an explorer - Travel Cost''': Typically this is paid by discarding a card or cards from your hand with the required symbol(s) or higher ranked symbol(s), but there are other effects that accomplish this.		** '''Sending an explorer - Travel Cost''': Typically this is paid by discarding a card or cards from your hand with the required symbol(s) or higher ranked symbol(s), but there are other effects that accomplish this.
	*** Travel Icon Hierarchy:		*** Travel Icon Hierarchy:
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	**** Car symbol can be paid with a car or plane symbol		**** Car symbol can be paid with a car or plane symbol
	**** Plane symbol can only be paid with a plane symbol		**** Plane symbol can only be paid with a plane symbol
	**'''Sending an explorer - Compass costs''':		**'''Sending an explorer - Compass costs''' '''(undiscovered locations only)''':
	***Level 0 locations (bottom of the board) do not cost compasses		***Level 0 locations (bottom of the board) do not cost compasses
	***Level 1 locations cost 3 compasses		***Level 1 locations cost 3 compasses

FiatLuce: Changed formatting and rearranged a few sentences to try and improve how the page shows up in the game's "How to Play" tab

2024-04-08T21:28:03Z

Changed formatting and rearranged a few sentences to try and improve how the page shows up in the game's "How to Play" tab

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Contas: Fixed a typo and removed duplicate wording

2023-04-22T15:42:14Z

Fixed a typo and removed duplicate wording

BGAgod: /* Resources */

2023-02-11T17:26:51Z

Resources

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	* Defeated guardians, which can be overcome from the main board. Each guardian is worth 5 points.		* Defeated guardians, which can be overcome from the main board. Each guardian is worth 5 points.
	=== Resources ===		=== Resources ===
	* Coins, ~~mostly~~ used to buy more item cards.		* Coins, used to buy more item cards and sometimes used to advance on the research track.
	* Compasses, ~~mostly~~ used to explore new locations and buy artifact cards.		* Compasses, used to explore new locations and buy artifact cards.
	* Tablets, ~~mostly~~ used to activate artifact cards or advance on the research track.		* Tablets, used to activate artifact cards or advance on the research track.
	* Arrowheads, ~~mostly~~ used to advance on the research track.		* Arrowheads, used to advance on the research track.
	* Jewels, ~~mostly~~ used to advance on the research track.		* Jewels, used to advance on the research track.

	== Game Board ==		== Game Board ==
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	Lost Ruins of Arnak takes place across five rounds. Each round essentially lasts until all other players have passed, then end of round/ start of round effects happen before the next round starts.		Lost Ruins of Arnak takes place across five rounds. Each round essentially lasts until all other players have passed, then end of round/ start of round effects happen before the next round starts.
	* At the beginning of each round, each player draws cards from their deck to fill their hand up to 5 cards.		* At the beginning of each round, each player draws cards from their deck to fill their hand up to 5 cards.
	* Then, starting with the player with the ~~first player~~ clock token and proceeding around the table, each player takes a turn until all players have passed. Possible actions during a turn are described later.		* Then, starting with the player with the clock token and proceeding around the table, each player takes a turn until all players have passed. Possible actions during a turn are described later.
	* Once all players have passed, for each explorer that ended their turn on a space with a guardian, the owner adds a Fear card to their discard pile. Then they collect all explorers on the board back to their supply.		* Once all players have passed, for each explorer that ended their turn on a space with a guardian, the owner adds a Fear card to their discard pile. Then they collect all explorers on the board back to their supply.
	* If any cards remain in a player's hand, they may discard any of them. Then all players shuffle their discard piles and place them underneath their draw piles (so that any cards not drawn last round will be drawn again first).		* If any cards remain in a player's hand, they may discard any of them. Then all players shuffle their discard piles and place them underneath their draw piles (so that any cards not drawn last round will be drawn again first).
	* ~~Straighten~~ all ~~used~~ assistants so that they may be used again.		* Make all of your assistants right side up so that they may be used again.
	* The first player token passes one player to the left.		* The first player token passes one player to the left.
	* The artifact and item card closest to the round marker are both exiled. The round marker advances one space to the right, then both card markets are refilled.		* The artifact and item card closest to the round marker are both exiled. The round marker advances one space to the right, then both card markets are refilled.
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	* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.		* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.
	* Buy a card from the market. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.		* Buy a card from the market. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.
	* Send an explorer to a location by paying its travel cost. Typically this is done by discarding a card from your hand with the matching symbol, but there are other effects that accomplish this. Note that a plane symbol can be used in place of any other travel symbol, and any travel symbol be used for a boot symbol, and you can pay 2 coins to generate a plane symbol.		* Send an explorer to a location by paying its travel cost. Typically this is done by discarding a card from your hand with the matching symbol, but there are other effects that accomplish this. Note that a plane symbol can be used in place of any other travel symbol, and any travel symbol can be used for a boot symbol, and you can pay 2 coins to generate a plane symbol. Also note that you cannot use a car for a boar and vice versa.
	* Send an explorer to a ~~new middle (~~level 1) location by spending 3 compasses, or 6 compasses for a ~~new top (~~level 2) location; if you do, you gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space, gain an idol (2 if it was on the top row), you reveal and apply the action and then reveal a guardian as well		* Send an explorer to a level 1 location by spending 3 compasses, or 6 compasses for a level 2 location; if you do, you gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space, gain an idol (2 if it was on the top row), you reveal and apply the action and then reveal a guardian as well
	* Overcome a guardian, if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.		* Overcome a guardian, if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.
	* Advance on the research track by paying the cost between the spaces. If you're the first player to reach a space, remove the bonus token on the space and remove it. Either way, you'll also get the bonus listed on the right side of the track. You can move either the notebook or magnifying glass, but the notebook can never advance further than the magnifying glass.		* Advance on the research track by paying the cost between the spaces. If you're the first player to reach a space, remove the bonus token on the space and remove it. Either way, you'll also get the bonus listed on the right side of the track. You can move either the notebook or magnifying glass, but the notebook can never advance further than the magnifying glass.
	* Gain a ~~lost ruins~~ tile if your magnifying glass is at the top of the research track. You may pay any combination of symbols listed at the space - the more you pay, the better tile you will get. You'll gain a brown tile worth 2 points for one set of symbols, a silver symbol worth 6 symbols for two, or a gold tile worth 11 points for all three.		* Gain a temple tile if your magnifying glass is at the top of the research track. You may pay any combination of symbols listed at the space - the more you pay, the better tile you will get. You'll gain a brown tile worth 2 points for one set of symbols, a silver symbol worth 6 symbols for two, or a gold tile worth 11 points for all three.
			* Pass. This means that you will take no more turns for the round. Generally you will want to use all of your cards before you do this.

	=== Free Actions ===		=== Free Actions ===

Lucid Phoenix: /* Structure Of A Round */ Instead of drawing 5 cards, you fill your hand back up to 5 cards.

2023-01-30T12:33:41Z

Structure Of A Round: Instead of drawing 5 cards, you fill your hand back up to 5 cards.

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	Lost Ruins of Arnak takes place across five rounds. Each round essentially lasts until all other players have passed, then end of round/ start of round effects happen before the next round starts.		Lost Ruins of Arnak takes place across five rounds. Each round essentially lasts until all other players have passed, then end of round/ start of round effects happen before the next round starts.
	* At the beginning of each round, each player draws 5 cards from their deck.		* At the beginning of each round, each player draws cards from their deck to fill their hand up to 5 cards.
	* Then, starting with the player with the first player clock token and proceeding around the table, each player takes a turn until all players have passed. Possible actions during a turn are described later.		* Then, starting with the player with the first player clock token and proceeding around the table, each player takes a turn until all players have passed. Possible actions during a turn are described later.
	* Once all players have passed, for each explorer that ended their turn on a space with a guardian, the owner adds a Fear card to their discard pile. Then they collect all explorers on the board back to their supply.		* Once all players have passed, for each explorer that ended their turn on a space with a guardian, the owner adds a Fear card to their discard pile. Then they collect all explorers on the board back to their supply.

Contig: /* End of the Game */

2022-01-16T05:39:58Z

End of the Game

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	The game ends after five rounds. When the game ends, you'll score points, which will come from:		The game ends after five rounds. When the game ends, you'll score points, which will come from:
	* The cards in your deck. Lose 1 point for each Fear card, but gain points for all other cards as indicated by their point values in the bottom right corner. (All other starting cards are not worth any points.)		* The cards in your deck. Lose 1 point for each Fear card, but gain points for all other cards as indicated by their point values in the bottom right corner. (All other starting cards are not worth any points.)
	* Idols. Each idol is worth 3 points, whether or not it was spent or not. In addition, score points for each unused bonus ~~action~~.		* Idols. Each idol is worth 3 points, whether or not it was spent or not. In addition, score points for each unused idol bonus slot.
	* Guardians. Each guardian you overcame is worth 5 points, whether or not you used its bonus effect or not.		* Guardians. Each guardian you overcame is worth 5 points, whether or not you used its bonus effect or not.
	* Final position on the research track. Gain points for the position of your magnifying glass and notebook.		* Final position on the research track. Gain points for the position of your magnifying glass and notebook.

Contig: /* Actions on your turn */

2022-01-16T05:38:37Z

Actions on your turn

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	== Actions on your turn ==		== Actions on your turn ==

	During each turn, a player takes one main action, which can be preceded or followed by any number of optional free actions. === Main actions ===		During each turn, a player takes one main action, which can be preceded or followed by any number of optional free actions.

			=== Main actions ===
	* Play one of the cards in your hand (unless it has a lightning bolt symbol, in which case it's a free action). Do what the card says, then discard it. If the card is an artifact, you need to pay one tablet first to activate its effect.		* Play one of the cards in your hand (unless it has a lightning bolt symbol, in which case it's a free action). Do what the card says, then discard it. If the card is an artifact, you need to pay one tablet first to activate its effect.
	* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.		* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.

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	* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.		* Use an assistant (likely will be a free action) and turn it sideways to indicate that it was used.
	* Buy a card from the market. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.		* Buy a card from the market. The cost for any given card is in the bottom left corner. If it's an item, put the card at the bottom of your deck. If it's an artifact, immediately use its effect as if you played it, then put it in your discard pile. Either way, refill the market by moving all cards of that type towards the round tracker, then add a new card from its deck.
	* Send an explorer to a location by paying its travel cost. Typically this is done by discarding a card from your hand with the matching symbol, but there are other effects that accomplish this. Note that a plane symbol can be used in place of any other travel symbol, and any travel symbol can be used for a boot symbol, and you can pay 2 coins to generate a plane symbol. Also note that you cannot use a car for a ~~boar~~ and vice versa.		* Send an explorer to a location by paying its travel cost. Typically this is done by discarding a card from your hand with the matching symbol, but there are other effects that accomplish this. Note that a plane symbol can be used in place of any other travel symbol, and any travel symbol can be used for a boot symbol, and you can pay 2 coins to generate a plane symbol. Also note that you cannot use a car for a boat and vice versa.
	* Send an explorer to a level 1 location by spending 3 compasses, or 6 compasses for a level 2 location; if you do, you gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space, gain an idol (2 if it was on the top row), you reveal and apply the action and then reveal a guardian as well		* Send an explorer to a level 1 location by spending 3 compasses, or 6 compasses for a level 2 location; if you do, you gain the resource or bonus pictured on the space, gain an idol (2 if it was on the top row), you reveal and apply the action and then reveal a guardian as well
	* Overcome a guardian, if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.		* Overcome a guardian, if you have an explorer on a space that contains one. Pay the resources and symbols on the guardian to claim it. This will be worth 5 points at the end of the game, prevents you from gaining Fear cards, and gives you another bonus that can be used once per game as a free action or travel symbol.
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	The game ends after five rounds. When the game ends, you'll score points, which will come from:		The game ends after five rounds. When the game ends, you'll score points, which will come from:
	* The cards in your deck. Lose 1 point for each Fear card, but gain points for all other cards as indicated by their point values in the bottom right corner. (All other starting cards are not worth any points.)		* The cards in your deck. Lose 1 point for each Fear card, but gain points for all other cards as indicated by their point values in the bottom right corner. (All other starting cards are not worth any points.)
	* Idols. Each idol is worth 3 points, whether ~~or not~~ it was spent or not. In addition, score points for each unused idol bonus slot.		* Idols. Each idol is worth 3 points, whether it was spent or not. In addition, score points for each unused idol bonus slot.
	* Guardians. Each guardian you overcame is worth 5 points, whether ~~or not~~ you used its bonus effect or not.		* Guardians. Each guardian you overcame is worth 5 points, whether you used its bonus effect or not.
	* Final position on the research track. Gain points for the position of your magnifying glass and notebook.		* Final position on the research track. Gain points for the position of your magnifying glass and notebook.
	* Tiles gained in the lost ruins. Each bronze tile is worth 2 points, silver is worth 6, and gold is worth 11.		* Tiles gained in the lost ruins. Each bronze tile is worth 2 points, silver is worth 6, and gold is worth 11.

	The player with the most points wins! Ties are broken with preference towards the player who reached the top of the research track first, or was closest to doing so.		The player with the most points wins! Ties are broken with preference towards the player who reached the top of the research track first, or was closest to doing so.