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Relic Hunters
2022
Rules assistance for Relic Hunters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 50 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Relic Hunters
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Relic Hunters is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Lee and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
This island holds ancient relics. It’s too hard to dig them out without an expedition. Luckily for you, there are many expedition members lined up in the south who are willing to aid your expedition...for a bit of coin of course. No coin? No problem. Just a little exploring can get you enough coins to hire expedition members. Direct your expedition north and dig out the hidden relic! But do it before your competition... In more detail, players will use the cards in their deck to move their meeples over a grid of tiles. When they move on a tile they flip it. There can be immediate rewards, dig sites which require additional cards or the relics needed to win. Players can choose to return to the base camp to buy more cards to add to their deck. Dig up the relics first to win! —description from the publisher
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- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
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Questions and answers
Relic Hunters supports 1–4 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 Relic Hunters is 50 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 Relic Hunters 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.
Relic Hunters has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Relic Hunters belongs to these categories: Animals, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Variable Set-up. 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 Relic Hunters are: Jason Lee. 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 Relic Hunters 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.