Overview

Das Amulett is a strategy game for 3-5 players in which players compete to collect jewels and complete an amulet. The game features an auction-based economy where spell cards are bid on with energy stones, and metal resources are used to purchase jewels. The energy stone economy is self-recycling: stones placed on spell cards are gradually freed and become available for future bids, creating a dynamic resource management challenge.

Components

• Game board (with jewel auction spaces)
• Spell cards (providing resources and special abilities)
• Energy stones (10 per player, used for bidding)
• Metal resource tokens (4 types)
• Jewel tokens (7+ colors)
• Amulet boards or tracking cards (one per player)
• Rules booklet

Setup

1. Place the game board in the center.
2. Each player receives 10 energy stones and an amulet board.
3. Shuffle the spell card deck and prepare the jewel supply.
4. Set out the four types of metal resource tokens.
5. Determine the starting player.

Turn Structure

Each round:

1. Spell Card Auction: A new spell card is revealed and auctioned.
2. Energy Stone Recovery: Remove one energy stone from each active spell card; recovered stones return to their owners.
3. Resource Production: Active spell cards produce metal resources for their owners.
4. Jewel Auction: Available jewels are auctioned using metal resources.
5. Special Abilities: Players may use abilities granted by their active spell cards.

Actions

Bidding on Spell Cards

• When a spell card is revealed, players bid energy stones.
• The highest bidder wins the card and places their winning bid (energy stones) on it.
• The card remains active for a number of turns equal to the energy stones placed on it.
• As stones are removed each turn, they return to the bidding player’s supply.

Collecting Resources

• Active spell cards produce one of four metal types each turn.
• Different spell cards produce different metals; some also grant special abilities.

Buying Jewels

• Jewels are auctioned on the main board using metal resources.
• Players bid metal tokens; the highest bidder receives the jewel.
• Place acquired jewels on your amulet board.

Using Special Abilities

• Some spell cards grant abilities that can be used while the card is active (e.g., stealing resources, blocking other players, bonus production).

Scoring / Victory Conditions

A player wins by completing their amulet. To complete the amulett, you need either:

• 7 different colored jewels (one of each color), OR
• 8 jewels of any colors (duplicates allowed).

The first player to achieve either condition wins immediately.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Energy Stone Recycling: Energy stones placed on spell cards are not lost permanently. Each turn one stone is removed and returned, creating a predictable cycle of resource availability.
• Auction Strategy: Overbidding on a spell card keeps it active longer but locks your energy stones away from future bids.
• Metal Economy: The four metal types create a trading and conversion dynamic – some jewels cost specific metals, making diversified production valuable.
• Spell Card Duration: A card with 5 energy stones on it lasts 5 turns, producing resources each turn before expiring.
• Two Win Conditions: The choice between collecting 7 unique colors or 8 of any kind creates different strategic approaches.

Player Reference

Win: 7 different jewels OR 8 total jewels on your amulet

Turn: Spell auction → Stone recovery → Resource production → Jewel auction → Abilities

Energy Stones: 10 per player; bid on spells, return gradually as cards expire

Resources: 4 metal types produced by spell cards; used to buy jewels

Key Decision: How many stones to bid (more = longer card duration but fewer stones for future bids)