Order of the Gilded Compass
BGG Geek Rating
5.8
based on 738 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.8
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BGG Ranking
#4533
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Players
2-5
Weight
2.27/5.00
Playtime
60 min
Age
10+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
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📖 About This Game
Order of the Gilded Compass is a dice assignment game for 2-5 players. In this game, each player takes on the role of a treasure hunter seeking invitation to join the most prestigious of archaeological secret societies. Players scour the globe to unearth fantastic and valuable artifacts. By assigning their archaeologist dice to the right locations at the right time, players acquire treasure maps and specialists to follow them, dive for sunken treasure, acquire rare finds at the auction house, and even enlist the help of the Illuminati. The player who has the most treasure at the end of the game earns an invitation to The Order of the Gilded Compass and wins.
Order of the Gilded Compass uses a variable set-up in order to create fresh and interesting game play experiences. Each game has five locations in play to which players may assign their dice for various kinds of treasures and bonuses, and the game includes nine different buildings to allow for many unique combinations.