If you enjoy games with a unique theme and sharp economic mechanics, Excavation Earth might be your next archaeological find! It's a race against time and other aliens to profit from humanity's remains.
- Original and engaging theme
- Dynamic and interactive market
- Strategic multi-use cards
- Well-implemented solo mode
- High language dependency
- Can feel a bit chaotic
About the game
What you do in a play session
The game unfolds over three intense rounds. Each round begins with a draft of multi-use cards, which will be your tools to explore the planet. Then, in quick turns, you'll move your explorers around the globe, excavate for relics, and deploy traders to bazaars and influencers to manipulate prices in the black market. The treasures you unearth can be sold directly to alien ships stationed on Earth or kept to form thematic collections, which will yield even more cash when displayed in intergalactic museums.
With a dynamic market system and the need to manage your hand of cards well, Excavation Earth demands strategy and an eye for profit. Competition for artifacts and market influence make every decision crucial. And for those who enjoy playing alone, the game features a robust solo mode, created by heavyweights of game design. Prepare for an economic and science fiction adventure where one's trash is another's treasure!
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