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Nautilus
2 - 4 players
Ages 10 & up
Playing time: 90 minutes
Publisher: Mayfair games
Author: Brigitte Ditt & Wolfgang Ditt

Awards
Finalist International Gamers Award 2003
Honoree Deutscher SpielePreis 2002

Within the dark cold depths of the sea lies a world that could have risen from the works of Jules Verne. Here beneath the silt and sand of the sea floor resides the resting place of an ancient civilization once the marvel of the world. Swallowed by the sea, it sank to the depths to be remembered in legend.

Now, groups of researchers have come together to build a fantastic underwater city, made from the many components sunk on the ocean floor. Scientific stations are created to support the efforts of these brave heroes as they scour the bottom of the sea in ingenious mini-submarines.

Their quest? To search for lost treasures, scientific sensations, and of course glory! But, most of all they seek the remains of the lost civilization. Each searcher follows his own passions, seeking his own goals and judging his own success. Can you aggressively explore the depths of the ocean, while efficiently guiding the construction and development of the underwater city? You must balance both goals if you wish to win fame and glory in Nautilus!

Players try to recover as many underwater discoveries as possible, and multiplying the value of these discoveries through the construction and activation of the underwater modules that will form the base for an underwater city. Additional victory points are earned by uncovering the ruins of Atlantis and conserving your resources.

Contents: 1 large Gameboard , 12 Mini Submarines, 60 Researchers, 80 Module Markers, 41 Underwater City Modules , 60 Discovery Tiles , 30 Victory Point Markers, 4 Player Overview Mats, 80 Nemo Certificates, 1 Ruins of Atlantis Display, 4 Special Orders, 1 Start Token, Game Rules