Finding Atlantis

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

• AI / Solo mode — Option to play with AI players for solo play.
• Artifacts and Captain cards — Artifact cards grant powerful actions; Captain cards grant ongoing abilities.
• Burn mechanic — Discard a movement card to burn it and move; the move is public via app.
• End condition and victory — Gains when Atlantis spaces are found and validated via the app.
• Exploration and topography cards (Sonar, Jelly Rod, Periscope, Explore) — Cards reveal terrain features and traces of civilization or artifacts.
• Grid size and starting location randomization via app — Maps can be 6x6 or 8x8; app assigns starting positions randomly.
• Hidden information grid — Each player has a personal grid behind a screen; the app tracks and reveals global info to all players.
• Mines and pirate mode — Pirate-themed modes add mines and additional consequences.
• Movement cards with app-tracked actions — Players secretly select movement directions; the app counts actions and moves their submarine accordingly.
• Simultaneous Actions — On a turn a player can perform up to two actions using their hand.
• Two actions per turn — On a turn a player can perform up to two actions using their hand.

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• I very much appreciate the work done with the app in this game
• this is the closest game I have played that uses an app
• the app adds more fun to the game as well and really helped explaining how to play when you're new to the game cuz it just spells it all out

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