# Minerals

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 7.1
- **BGG Rank**: #5935
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 30-45 min
- **Weight**: 1.86 / 5
- **Designers**: Magdalena Śliwińska
- **Artists**: Magdalena Śliwińska
- **Publishers**: IUVI Games
- **Categories**: Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics**: Grid Movement, Modular Board, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement

## Verdict
Minerals is that game that grabs you with its beauty and keeps you hooked with its cleverness. If you enjoy a spatial puzzle with a resource-racing twist, you'll feel right at home. It's a light yet strategically rich experience, perfect for anyone looking for an abstract game with a charming theme that doesn't overstay its welcome. The artwork is a spectacle in itself, turning each game into a small work of art!Stunning and immersive artworkModular board, high replayabilityAccessible, fun strategySatisfying set collectionInteresting tactical decisionsIndirect player interactionMinor AP potentialTheme not super deepRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Minerals, get ready for a geological expedition where your goal is to unearth and collect the most beautiful and valuable gemstones. As experienced geologists, you'll venture deep underground, searching for everything from milky-white wollastonite and moonless-night-dark anthracite to ocean-blue kyanite. But it's not just about digging! You need to plan each move intelligently, carefully observing your opponents' plays so you don't miss the chance to grab that watermelon tourmaline or golden orpiment. The game unfolds on a modular board, which you and your fellow explorers build each game, ensuring that every new adventure is unique. As you move across the grid, you excavate minerals, with the rarest and most expensive ones requiring extra effort. To make things easier, tools can be used, but beware: they cost points! Turning your minerals into collections is a great strategy to gain fame and honor. In the end, whoever has the most valuable collection of minerals and sets takes the victory. Designer Magdalena Śliwińska, a graduate of an art academy, not only created the mechanics but also the stunning artwork of the game, making Minerals a true gem both to play and to admire.

## FAQ
### How many players can play Minerals?
Minerals is designed for 2 to 5 players, making it flexible for various group sizes.

### What is the average playtime for Minerals?
A game of Minerals typically lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, perfect for those looking for a strategic experience without a long time commitment.

### Is Minerals a complex game for beginners?
No, Minerals has a low complexity rating (1.86/5 on BGG). Its rules are easy to learn, but it offers enough strategic depth to keep things interesting.

### What are the main objectives in the game?
Your primary goal is to excavate and collect valuable minerals, turning them into collections to accumulate as many victory points as possible. The player with the most valuable treasures wins.

### Are the game components of good quality?
Yes! Designer Magdalena Śliwińska is also the game's artist, and the quality of the art and components is one of its major highlights, making Minerals a visually appealing experience.

### Who would you recommend Minerals to?
I would recommend Minerals to anyone who enjoys abstract strategy games with grid movement and set collection mechanics, and who appreciates impeccable art production. It's great for families and groups of friends looking for a light game with clever decisions.