- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult
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Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult is an expansion for Arkeis released in 2023 for 1–5 players. It was designed by Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Action Points.
About the game
Amidst the dunes shifts a mysterious silhouette. It’s hard to make out its details, as large veils hide its true form to the curious eyes who gaze upon it. But as it gets closer to your camp, you soon understand that this newcomer brings one more enigma with it, one more mystery that needs be solved… and this enigma is called ‘Meema’. The Meema Expansion contains many elements, among which Meema herself occupies the central spot: she’s a fully playable character joining the four colorful characters already available! In order to fit into your games, she comes with her own miniature, player board and Experience cards. But that’s not all! The expansion also contains a new scenario (0.5) in which Meema will take the stage! This exclusive episode takes place before the main campaign begins and will teach you more about her and her place in the grand story of Arkeis… —description from the publisher "joining the four colorful characters already available" was written before the fifth playable character (Professor Robert Pierce) was unlocked.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Ankama
- Zacatrus
- Board Game Box
Questions and answers
Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult are: Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Arkeis: The Jewel of the Cult as an expansion for Arkeis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arkeis to use it. Check that your edition of Arkeis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.