Awaken the Ancients

About this board game

Awaken the Ancients is a solo board game for 1 player, with a play time of about 30 minutes. As Warden of the Grove, you must awaken eight slumbering Ancients and preserve harmony through careful resource management.

Each Ancient has a unique awakening ritual powered by a specific combination of limited Wildseeds. Move seed tokens Mancala style around a grid of eight Ancients, placing them where they are needed to match each ritual’s requirements.

Awakening an Ancient is only part of the challenge. Some Ancients may consume seeds to restore their vitality, removing those tokens from play. Every decision affects the supply available for later rituals, so plan your movements carefully to avoid running out of seeds or making the remaining awakenings impossible.

• Manage a limited supply of seed tokens.
• Perform unique rituals attuned to each Ancient.
• Use the Keepers’ abilities to control the direction of seed movement.
• Awaken all eight Ancients before the challenge becomes impossible.

Victory comes when every Ancient has been awakened. Your final score is equal to the number of seeds remaining in the game, rewarding efficient planning as well as completion.

This edition of Awaken the Ancients also includes the Blight and Bother, Starstones, and Dream Eater expansions. Together, the base challenge and included expansions provide a focused test of seed management, ritual planning, and careful stewardship of the grove.