The Ark of the Covenant

Get ready for a biblical journey with 'The Ark of the Covenant,' a game that takes the classic Carcassonne formula and seasons it with a religious and historical twist. Here, you and your friends compete to dominate the landscape, building cities, roads, and temples with tiles that create a dynamic board with each play. The similarity to Carcassonne is clear: place tiles, position your followers to control areas, and score points. But don't be fooled, the new features are what give it that special flavor!

Roads now feature oases, which boost your points, and each player has a secret 'prophet,' a one-time use card that can double the points from a conquered city. Fields with sheep and wolves have a simplified and more direct scoring, and temples offer a different challenge, requiring fewer tiles to be completed but with fierce competition for majority. And the star of the show? The Ark of the Covenant! Instead of placing a follower, you can move the Ark across the board, granting one point for each follower it passes. It's a strategic twist that adds an extra layer of decision-making each turn. The game ends when the last tile is placed, and whoever has the most points claims victory. Perfect for those who enjoy family games with a captivating theme and proven mechanics, but with that hint of novelty.