Box front · source
What this is
In Lost Ruins of Arnak, players explore an island to find resources and discover the lost ruins of Arnak. Players send explorers to uncover sites, gather resources, and research ancient knowledge on a central research track while also managing a growing card deck representing their team's tools and artifacts. It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 60 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2020
- Designers
- Elwen, Mín
- Publisher
- Czech Games Edition
- Box size
- 25.7 × 37 × 7.5 cm
- Photographs
- 3
Publisher
- Czech Games EditionOfficial site
How players rate Lost Ruins of Arnak
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p7.1113 ratings
- 2p7.8113 ratings
- 3p8.3113 ratings
- 4p7.8112 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach5.1/10
- Gateway friendliness6.0/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence7.1/10
- Travel friendliness7.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
2 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookLost Ruins of Arnak: English rulesEN · 24 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
25.7 × 37 × 7.5 cm
- Shelf volume
- 7.1 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.5 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured