Let’s Dig for Treasure

About this board game

Let’s Dig for Treasure is a family-friendly push-your-luck card game for 2–5 players that plays in about 20 minutes. In this 2021 game, players dig through three stacks of cards, seeking points and powerful effects while trying not to lose their haul.

To begin, shuffle the deck and divide it into three “Dig Stacks.” On your turn, choose a card from any stack and decide whether to stop or keep digging. The more cards you uncover before stopping, the more you may gain—but every additional card brings greater risk.

Dig up a second Worms card and your turn ends immediately. Reveal even a single Skeleton, and you also lose everything collected during that turn. Careful timing is essential as you weigh a growing collection against the danger of pushing too far.

• Find cards worth points or trigger effects such as stealing a card from another player.
• Use a Loyal Dog to protect yourself from a Skeleton.
• Pass negative-value Sewer Lines to your least favorite opponent.
• Look for bonus combinations, such as Milk paired with Cookies.

The game ends when an entire Dig Stack is empty. Players then total the point values on their cards and check for bonus effects. Along the way, unusual discoveries—including the Crown of the Lich Lord and Skwirmz the Worm God—give Let’s Dig for Treasure its distinctive, playful character.