The Royal Society of Archeology

At the dawn of the 20th century, the United Kingdom, fueled by King George V's passion for archaeology, was swept up in a wave of exploration. In Royal Society of Archaeology, you'll lead daring expeditions across the globe in search of the century's greatest discoveries. Outsmart your rivals and race for fame and renown! Carefully time the use of your most experienced explorers to gain powerful, variable benefits from different board spaces. Beautifully illustrated cards showcase the world's natural and historical wonders, while your greatest relics are proudly displayed at the British Royal Museum.

• LEAD HISTORIC EXPEDITIONS: Travel the world as the head of an archaeological society, sending skilled explorers to uncover legendary relics, discover ancient wonders, and earn prestige through remarkable discoveries.
• MAKE EVERY EXPLORER COUNT: Carefully manage your team's most experienced archaeologists, timing their placement to activate powerful board spaces, maximize rewards, and outmaneuver competing expeditions.
• DISCOVER HISTORY'S GREATEST TREASURES: Collect beautifully illustrated artifact and discovery cards inspired by the world's natural and historical wonders, then display your most valuable relics in the prestigious British Royal Museum.
• PERFECT FOR STRATEGY GAME NIGHT: Blending worker placement, resource management, and thoughtful planning, every game offers meaningful decisions, multiple paths to victory, and exceptional replayability for strategy enthusiasts.
• FOR HISTORY AND EUROGAME FANS: Designed for teens and adults who enjoy archaeology, exploration, worker placement, engine building, and immersive historical strategy board games.

Contents:

1 London board (double-sided); 1 Year marker; 12 Royal Society tiles (4 each of types A, B, and C); 20 Bloomsbury tiles (10 x [10] Prestige value, 10 x [25] Prestige value); 2x4 Royal Requirement tiles (period 1, period 2); 12 Collection tiles (double-sided) (4 tiles x 3 sizes); 60 Relic tokens (15 per region) + 4 Region bags; 48 Expedition cards; 16 Patron cards; 12 Society cards; 16 Study cards; 96 £ tokens (56x1, 24x5, 16x10); 4 Society kits in 4 colors: [1 Society board, 3 Explorer pawns, 3 Expertise cubes, 15 Society discs, 3 Society markers (turn order x1 and score tracks x2)]; 1 Rulebook; 1 Player aid (double-sided); 9 Automa cards (solo and 2-player mode)