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GEMS: the mining game

GEMS: the mining game

Primate Studios · 2014
2–545 min8+ yrs2Strategy
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A fast and exciting game with a unique multi level board and operating system. about digging gems out of the board.

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A fast and exciting game with a unique multi level board and operating system. about digging gems out of the board. This is done by firstly throwing a colour dotted dice and digging the gem of that colour, after the first turn you can use the gems you have already dug to activate the board to dig various different actions, from TWO'S UP, digging a gem and the one underneath, LUCKY STRIKE, dig and two gems of the same type, ALL CHANGE, which allows you to turn the board and change which gem does which action, and you get to take two different gems of your choice, WHITE WONDER, this allows you to dig a diamond, this is the only way to get them. This is all done with the aim to collect as many of one gem as possible which will score you more the more you have plus the diamonds which each have a fixed value. The winner is the one with the most points.

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Play time
45 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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GEMS: the mining game is a abstract strategy game, for 2–5 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring set collection. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about GEMS: the mining game — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does GEMS: the mining game support?
GEMS: the mining game is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of GEMS: the mining game take?
A game of GEMS: the mining game takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is GEMS: the mining game for?
GEMS: the mining game is recommended from age 8.
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