Skip to content
howtoplay.ro
Carter's Quest

Carter's Quest

(Web published) · 2013
1–215 min10+ yrs4Couples
short answer

How do you play Carter's Quest?

Venture deep into the hidden, subterranean passages of Tutankhamen's tomb to locate the four temples devoted to the deities that protect the pharaoh in the Netherworld.

To find the best price for Carter's Quest, howtoplay.ro compares deals from Romanian shops every day.

Carter's Quest box art
official art · (Web published)

Venture deep into the hidden, subterranean passages of Tutankhamen's tomb to locate the four temples devoted to the deities that protect the pharaoh in the Netherworld. Upon entering each of the four temples, the player must defeat the Temple Guardian and return the funerary jars to the King's Treasury — all before Khepri raises the new sun.

Carter's Quest is solitaire tile-laying adventure game set in the 1920s. Portraying the world-famous archaeologist Howard Carter, the player lays tiles beginning at the King's Treasury and must find the four funerary jars and return them to the Treasury before the sun rises. Along the way, the player will collect weapons and provisions to help defend himself from the wrath of the deadly, sometimes poisonous, creatures inhabiting Tutankhamen's tomb. Find the jars, return them to the Treasury and save the world. Otherwise, you're devoured by the Pharaoh's curse.

Carter's Quest is a variant of Zombie in my Pocket, but this game employs a unique, dice-rolling combat system in which the items a player finds are used to modify the combat roll. Players are also at risk of being poisoned by some of the creatures in the game and will need to find the antidote or rest in the Priest's Temple; otherwise they will be consumed by the toxins and lose the game.

game anatomy
Vibe
Couples
Play time
15 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Carter's Quest cost?
No store is currently tracking Carter's Quest. Check the Prices tab — you can set a price alert to be notified when it appears.
Q2Where can I buy Carter's Quest cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Carter's Quest?
Carter's Quest is a print & play game, for 1–2 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Carter's Quest — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Carter's Quest support?
Carter's Quest is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Carter's Quest take?
A game of Carter's Quest takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Carter's Quest for?
Carter's Quest is recommended from age 10.
Mechanics & categories

Expansions

Accessories

Games with similar mechanics

How we compute this