- BGG rating
- 7.2
Opération Archéo: Nouveaux Défis
- 1–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 2019
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- BGG #21,888
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Operation Archéo
2017
Rules assistance for Operation Archéo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Operation Archéo
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Operation Archéo is a board game released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Mathieu Baiget and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Simulation.
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About the game
Welcome to Trifouilly-les-Oies. The fields will be replaced with a commercial zone. Your mission: save the archaeological sites from destruction. Will you be able to resist to the weather and unforeseen events? Will you finish the research in time? Operation Archéo offers you two game modes : a "Family" mode or an "Expert" mode, and three levels of difficulty. It is played solo and up to 6 players, from 9 years. The parts last 30 or 90 minutes depending on the desired duration. The optional web application can be used free of charge. In Operation Archéo, teamwork is at the heart of the game. Each of the six archaeologists has unique abilities. Who will you choose to incarnate? Séverine the team leader and her motivation techniques? Franck the backpacker and his paternalistic advice? Raphael the resourceful? Mélanie the hard to cook? Youssef the perfectionist? Anaïs the ingenous? Search the ruins left by the men of prehistoric mens, the Gallic, the Roman and the French of the Middle Ages. Castles, aqueducts, houses, temples, cemeteries, churches and many more are only waiting for you to be discovered in scenarios inspired by real archaeological excavations. —description from the publisher
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- (Self-Published)
- Ludiconcept
Questions and answers
Operation Archéo supports 1–6 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 Operation Archéo is 30–90 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 Operation Archéo for ages 9 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.
Operation Archéo 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.
Operation Archéo belongs to these categories: Medieval, Ancient, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Simulation. 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 Operation Archéo are: Mathieu Baiget. 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 Operation Archéo as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.