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(More customer reviews)Ever wanted to be a "Indiana Jones" style treasure hunter? Well, with Incan Gold, you get your chance. With an iron nerve, a bit of prudence, and some luck, you could be rich. Or, you could end up dead. Incan Gold is an English language version of the German game "Diamant" which may help to explain the fact that even though the title says "gold" the actual treasure in the game is gems. If you are looking for a game requiring complex strategy or deep thought or a game with a lot of educational value, Incan Gold is not it, but it is still a lot of fun.
The game is very simple; In each of five rounds, a succession of cards is laid out representing what you find in the ancient Incan ruins. These may be valuable gems and artifacts, or they may be hazards such as snakes, spiders and landslides. Before each new card is revealed, each player must decide to continue deeper into the ruin or to walk away with what they have already gained. Those who stay in may gain greater wealth, but they may meet a tragic end and gain nothing. A player keeps whatever they have when they opt out and even the players that "die" get to start fresh in the next round. As with most "Euro" style games all players remain part of the game until the final round. The winner is the adventurer who comes away with the most treasure.
Each round ends (on average) with about 8-10 cards on the table so the whole game is quite fast. While the game can be played with as few as three players, I find that it is most fun with 6 to 8 players. While the game is recommended for ages 8 and up, it is so simple that it could be taught to kids younger then 8. Mostly the small "gem" pieces and the ability to make informed decisions are the only limiting factors.
As far as durability is concerned it is as durable as any card game can be. The gems are little plastic pieces that will probably last forever, but eventually every well played card game will deteriorate. Before that happens, however, you will definitely have gotten your money's worth in fun!
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Incan Gold is a game in which players push their luck as they head down an abandoned temple, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over that increases the gold found in a temple or shows a hazard. Players can attempt to escape, keeping the loot that they've acquired, or stay in the temple, hoping for increased profits. As players escape, those in the mine will acquire bigger shares of each pile of gold found, but also run the risk of dying if the same hazard card is drawn twice. Up to eight people can play this game, and it works very well at parties and other gatherings, as players decide whether or not to stay or leave the temples. With quality components and a compelling theme, Incan Gold will be the first choice of large groups looking for a fun filled game.
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