Expedition Altiplano

About this board game

Expedition Altiplano is a two-player treasure-hunting game set among ancient Inca ruins, with a playing time of about 30 minutes. Both players seek the same rare relics, making every discovery a contest against a single rival.

Before the expedition begins, each treasure hunter assembles an exploration team by drafting cards from a central pile. Your team is built from archaeologists and soldiers of fortune, giving the early game a focused competition over the staff you need for the search ahead.

During the game, the contest extends beyond the central pile. You can poach staff members from your adversary, weakening their plans while strengthening your own, or salvage a staffer from one of the deadly traps found in the ruins.

Finding a relic is not simply a matter of searching. You must meet the required conditions before you can claim one of these rare treasures, so assembling and managing the right exploration team is essential. Since both players are pursuing the same relics, missing an opportunity can be especially costly.

• Designed exclusively for two players
• Approximately 30 minutes of play time
• Draft archaeologists and soldiers of fortune from a central pile
• Poach staff from your opponent or salvage staffers from deadly traps
• Meet required conditions to find rare treasures

Published in 2006, Expedition Altiplano combines card drafting, direct competition, and risky recovery in a compact race for ancient treasure. Every staff decision helps shape your route toward the relics—and may give your opponent the chance to take what you need.