Gem Rush (Second Edition)

About this board game

Gem Rush: Second Edition is a magical mine adventure for 1–7 players, with games lasting approximately 30–60 minutes. Play as a dwarf seeking prestige by exploring rooms, gathering magical gems, and using clever positioning to advance your plans.

Dwarves dig as a matter of pride and honor, but only the most skilled can rise above the rest. Answering the King’s call, you must delve into an incredibly gem-rich mountain region, clear rooms, and claim them for the King while navigating the special abilities found throughout the mine.

Choose between Competitive Mode, where dwarves race to prove who is best, and Cooperative Mode, where you can work alongside your friends. Whether competing or cooperating, success depends on how effectively you acquire and use Gem cards and position the rooms you explore.

• Magical gems: Discover new gems such as Echoglass, Orichalcum, and Warpstone, each offering properties that can shape a thoughtful player’s strategy.
• Unique dwarf skills: Player Skill cards give each dwarf an individual special ability, including a touch of dwarven poetry.
• Room abilities: Clear and claim rooms while making the most of their distinct effects.

With refreshed artwork for the rooms, gems, characters, skills, and rulebook, Gem Rush: Second Edition presents the mine in a bright new style. Its component set includes 80 Room cards, 75 Gem cards, 20 Skill cards, character standees, point gems, player aids, and a first player marker.