Nowadays more and more people dream of fame and fortune. They are looking for the really big adventure. How about the exploration of tombs in Egypt, or even better, of deep, dark caves? Exactly this issue is dedicated to the game "Diamond".

Slip into the role of a cave explorer and travel the world to the most remote places in search of the treasure of the earth - the diamond. Of course, you are not the only one who looks for the presence and nature will not give up these precious stones without further notice. lurk in the depths of the cave many dangers, just waiting to catch an adventurer. Now it is time to assert themselves and get off at the right moment before a death trap is the end.

Before the adventure a little preparation is necessary. The play are adventurer in eight figures, five cave entrance plates, 30 cave maps and a total of 75 diamonds. There is this red diamonds (value 1) and white (value 5). The cave tickets are once again in diamond-valued cards 1-17 (not every number represented) and hazard maps (five different threats, each containing 3x) divided. Each player chooses to start from the eight different colors of his personal treasure chest, which cobbled together the first time in three games Pappteilen needs. Having done this, and has received each his character, the expedition start already.

All together adventurers penetrate deeper and deeper into the cave. They find diamonds, but also dangers. At the beginning of each round with the plate number of the corresponding cavity is revealed. Starting with a cave to cave continuously five. The cave deck is well mixed and revealed the first card. The up card is now either a diamond card or a trap. Suppose the first card was a diamond card with the value 11 This means that can be found in this cave section a total of 11 gems. Now they are divided evenly among the participating players and their box set before. For example, are six players in the cave, everyone would get a red diamond. The rest of the stones, which can not be split to be paid to the card. In our example, five red diamonds and a white would remain on the map.

It can also happen that a hazard map is revealed. Overall, the game five different threats (snake bite, scorpion bite, gas cloud, landslide, explosion) at which each contain 3 times. Is a danger revealed no cause for panic. The game continues as normal. However, once uncovered in the course of a round of threats were two identical, the current round ends immediately and the player loses all the stones that lie in front of his box! Moreover, the danger which has finished the current round, took a card from the game.

Thus, it is not so far that you lose the stones, will be decided before any face up cards, if you further into the cave, or rather dare examined the output. Now the adventurer figures come into play. All players keep their hands stretched out and closed over the table. Are all so far, opens each hand. Who has no character in the hand, continue to participate in the current round and goes deeper into the cave. However, those who show off his character, has decided to cancel the current expedition.

Now all diamonds that are on our own box, the box set in and will apply from now "as" secured. In addition, you collect all the diamonds on recent cards lying on the path to the cave entrance. In the event that several players quit, the diamonds are further divided. Increases from the last player, or was a threat detected twice, the current round ends. Now all the cards shuffled and revealed the next cave entrance cookies. The next round starts and everyone can participate again.

As soon as five different caves were explored, the game is over. Now, all diamonds are counted in the box. Who has the highest score emerges as the winner.

Even the idea to search for diamonds in a cave, I find great. The game mechanic is simple and always brings new surprises. One special mention is due to the material and its creativity. Each box has a different color and a logo, which stands for the different research companies.

I find the most beautiful miniature diamonds, which are all "polished" and well made. One almost has the feeling of playing with real gems. Even those who prefer the painted diamond cards look more closely, will find quite a few fun surprises. We find, among many other bones, a chef's hat or a man-trouble-connected non-game plan. As these objects have come into the cave will remain a mystery to me. What I can say is that this game is a lot of fun. There will rarely stay with one round.

Even games that are designed for eight persons are represented in the market not too often, if only diamond is worth a try. You do not necessarily eight. Way as to meet fun pays less. Four, it should be but in my opinion to have. Also, children will prepare this game no problems, since it is easy to learn.

All in all, diamond is a very successful game that both families, as attractive and suitable for casual players.

Year: 2005

Players: 3-8

Age: 8 years

Duration: 20 minutes

Author (s): Alan R. Moon, Bruno Faidutti

Publisher: Schmidt Spiele

Tags: Schmidt Spiele