Arnak has just gotten a lot better!
We have finished our 6-chapter Lost Ruins of Arnak co-op campaign playthrough, and what can I say? It is absolutely brilliant! 😍 I must confess, when it was first announced, I had my doubts. Co-op variations of competitive euro games tend to be boring high score races, but the implementation in Arnak is exquisite. Each of the 6 games offer a unique twist, and the balance is so perfect that every game turns into a nail-biter, with us only managing to meet the objectives in the final few actions. 😁 I guess it also helps that Arnak is one of the very best euro games, so playing again and again is just fun.
Whether you play solo or 2-player co-op, you will go against an Automa. 🖥️ Its goal is to get in your way and keep you guessing its next move, rather than just competing for a high score. (Though you do track your scores in relation to the Automa to get an end of campaign value).
👉The real fun is how all the scenarios have distinct victory and loss conditions, and special rules and objectives unique to them. 😉 Games thus feel different, and your strategy will have to vary thanks to them - what cards and assistants are more useful to you changes too. Additionally there are optional achievements you can strive for, which unlock new cards for the campaign semi-legacy style.
This is all flavored wonderfully by the overarching story that you get from the campaign book each game, and also from the encounter cards which are specifically made for each chapter. Decisions you make and goals you complete moves you on different tracks that can unlock even more cards and story snippets. It all just works wonderfully, and immerses you in the adventure. 🥰 As you thematically play as an expedition team, you can also keep switching the asymmetric characters between games for even more variety and fun that we have known since Expedition Leaders.
The Missing Expedition expansion is worth it for the additions to competitive games alone, but if you like euros and co-operative games, this is simply a must-have. Trust us on this.
The metal upgrades for coins and compasses by @tinkertowngames elevate the fun even higher. 😊
