The Ark of the Covenant

Published 2003

A game based on Carcassonne, Ark of the Covenant has players vie for control of cities, roads, flocks, and temples by using the tiles to create the dynamic play area and by placing followers on the tiles. New features compared to Carcassonne include oases along roads which award 1 additional point to that road for each oasis, a one-time use "prophet" for each player which doubles the value of a completed city for that player, a simplified field scoring with each sheep in the field adding 2 points and each wolf subtracting 2 points, and a new scoring mechanism for temples. Additionally, players can forgo the placement of a follower on the board to move the Ark around the tiles and award 1 point to the owner of each follower it passes. Part of the Carcassonne series.

Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Tile Placement

Categories

Ancient City Building Religious

Designers

Klaus-Jürgen Wrede Ursula Stephan

Publishers

Bergsala Enigma Diehl Medien Inspiration Games Lautapelit.fi Überplay
The Ark of the Covenant

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.92/5
Year
2003
BGG Rating
6.96
BGG Rank
#2673
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ark of the Covenant supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of The Ark of the Covenant takes about 30 minutes.
The Ark of the Covenant has a complexity rating of 1.92/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The Ark of the Covenant is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
The Ark of the Covenant has a rating of 6.96/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,617 ratings. It is ranked #2673 overall.
The Ark of the Covenant was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Ursula Stephan. It was published in 2003.