Cover art for Amber Route

Amber Route

2014 · BGG
Avg rating
5.63
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
1.50 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
107

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Description

Amber Route is a journey to the land of Slavic beliefs, monsters and magic. In this game full of surprises, you will embark on a dangerous adventure, leading your caravan through the uncharted territories. At every step you will face lurking evil creatures, traps, and ancient magic. Plan your moves carefully, protect your amber, expand your retinue, and try to reach the destination as quick as possible. In this game you must take care of your escort, amber, and power cards — all while keeping an eye on your opponents. During course of the game, you will encounter monsters, ghost, deadly traps, thieves, and other sorts of evil. All encounters are resolved via dice, but each is resolved in a different way. On your turn, you must choose one of the following actions: Move and explore the place you have reached Hire the escort Buy the power cards Whatever you do, keep a lookout for your opponents don't sleep; they just wait to stab you. You must remember one thing: Be quick or be dead in your quest for amber. Good luck!

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Card play & hand management Dice rolling Tile, map & route building

Game type

Card game Family / kids game Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth Adventure & exploration Sports, racing & competition

Publishers

Bomba Games

Designers

Krzysztof Matusik