The Shipwreck Arcana

Trapped in a drowned world, you and your allies are doomed -- or are you? Usingthemystical deck ofTheShipwreckArcanaand a healthy dose of logic, you can predict each others' fates and escape unscathed. Make haste, though -- there aren't many hours left...

TheShipwreckArcanais a compact, co-operative game of deduction, evaluation, and logic, combining simple and speedy play with deep strategy. Players take turns playing tokens according to rules found on an ever-changing tableau ofarcanacards in order to convey information totherest ofthegroup before their doom arrives.Theplayers must collectively guess 7 fates before time runs out! A wrong guess or a fadingArcanacard will advancetheHours towards dawn.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Create and solve complex deduction puzzles. Players take turns having and deducing information. Communication mechanics encourage participation.Theactive player can't speak, so no single player can carrythegroup to victory by themselves. Plays well with any mix of veterans and newcomers. New players havetheopportunity to learn and discuss strategy openly with more experienced players. Accommodates drop-in/drop-out play. Gameplay easily supports adding or removing players onthefly, without interruptingthepace ofthegame. Complex strategy, simple gameplay. During your turn, you draw two tokens and play one. Easy!

Includes 15 expansion cards for extra challenge, right inthebox!

Features:
Deep strategy, simple gameplay. During your turn, you draw two tokens and play one. Easyl
Create and solve complex deduction puzzles. Players take turns having and deducing informatic
Mechanics encourage participation. The active player can't speak, so no player can win alone.
Drop-in/drop-out play. Add or remove players on the fly without interrupting gameplay.
Beautiful components. Chunky wood tiles drawn from a cloth bag.

Contents:
20 Arcana Cards
15 Expansion Cards
1 "The Hours" Card
1 Token Bag
1 Rulesheet
1 Score Token
1 Doom Token
35 Number Tokens
21 Fate Tokens

Ages: 10+
Players: 2-5
Game Length: 10-30 minutes

Mechanisms:
Communication Limits
Cooperative Game
Deduction
Hand Management
Pattern Building