- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion
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- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion
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Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion is an expansion for Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alf Seegert and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement.
About the game
In the Treasure Hunt Expansion for Fantastiqa, you stumble upon a curious collection of Treasure Maps. Use these maps—-and your dog-—to dig up mysterious treasures all over Fantastiqa! A new Victory Cup Quest is also added to the game (more on this exciting Quest below...) Fantastiqa is required for you to play. Components: 12 Treasure Map cards (2 for each Region) 14 Mystery Tokens (see details below) 12 +1 Point Bonus Tokens Summary: At the beginning of the game, one Treasure Map card is hidden face-down underneath the Quest Goal card. This Treasure Map indicates the Region where the Victory Cup is located--a final Quest required for victory! During the game, one Treasure Map card is always visible as an Open Quest for any player to fulfill. To fulfill a Treasure Map Quest, a player must travel to the Region showing on the Treasure Map and dig there (using his "Dig Dog"). On doing this, the player claims one +1 Point Bonus Token and one Mystery Token (see below). The Treasure Map card is discarded face-up at the bottom of the Treasure Map deck and a new Treasure Map card is displayed on top (reshuffle as needed). When one player reaches the Quest Goal, the Victory Cup Quest tucked beneath the Quest Goal is revealed, face-up, for all to see. The first player who fulfills both of the following conditions wins the game: a) the player’s score meets or exceeds the Quest Goal, and b) the player uses a “Dig” symbol (on his Dog card) to unearth the Victory Cup from the Region showing on the card. List of Mystery Tokens: Artifact: Draw one Artifact from the top of the Artifact deck and claim it for free. Immediately add it to your hand. Beast: Draw one Beast from the Beast deck and claim it for free. Immediately add it to your hand. Flying Carpet: Fly to any adjacent Region over a marked road. (Just like a regular Magic Carpet token.) Magic Compass: Travel to any Region diagonally adjacent to your own (i.e., across the terrain occupied by an Open Quest card). Pocket Portal: Teleport to any Region. Potion of Persuasion: Use the potion to subdue any adjacent Creature while Adventuring (move your Adventurer as usual). Immediately add this Creature to your hand. Secret Stash: The token is worth 4 Gems. These Gems do not count against you when the Mischievous Raven appears or when other players use Artifacts like the Rogue’s Purse. They cannot be stolen by the Mischievous Raven or by other players. Use these Gems just like regular Gems when purchasing items. No change is given.
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- Eagle-Gryphon Games
Questions and answers
Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion supports 2–4 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.
The listed playing time for Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion are: Alf Seegert. 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 Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion as an expansion for Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.