In the heart of the Sahara Desert, a team of archaeologists made an incredible discovery – an ancient mining civilization that has been lost to time. As word spread, many different mining companies and archaeologists rushed to the location, hoping to claim some of the rumored gemstones and artifacts for their own research.

Race against your opponents over 3 rounds in this worker placement game for 2-5 players. Each round, players will take turns placing their workers out onto various spots on the board – players can choose to Discover new Mines, Descend into their existing Mine, Produce the gems within a Mine, Upgrade a Mine, or Visit an Artisan. With only 9 workers, you must spend your resources wisely.

Collecting gems allows you to compete Artisan Requests, gaining Victory Points for turning in a specific set of Gems. Finding Artifacts within the Mine earns you bonus special abilities that could turn the tide of the game!

At the end of each round, players will turn in the gems they have collected to various Artisans they have workers at, gaining Victory Points. After 3 rounds, the player with the most Victory Points is the winner!

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