2025 · Civilization

The Royal Society of Archeology

Players lead a learned society of early 20th-century explorers, directing archaeologists on expeditions and managing a London headquarters where funding, education, and planning take place. Archaeologists gain experience and become more efficient, and players assign them to action spaces to send researchers to excavation sites, recover relics, gain prestige, and advance scientific knowledge. A distinctive interaction lets a less experienced investigator occupy a space with a more experienced one so both receive benefits, creating strategic timing and placement choices. Victory depends on balancing prestige and scientific achievements through resource management and targeted expeditions.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 3

schedulePlaying time

90–120 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.4 / 5