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There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Pack Mule

Play at least one Number 10 card and win the game.

OK, here are a few tips on how to play the game. You must get points by starting expeditions (each color represents an expedition) and getting more points than the starting price for the expedition. Playing a #card (1 to 10) on an expedition costs -20, since you start a new expedition. So to make it count, you must add #cards that sum up to 20+ (for example, #2 + #3 + #5 + #7 + #10 = 27, minus the -20, so you get 7 points). You can make more points by using development cards, but the starting price is also multiplied. One development card gives x2 to #cards but costs -40, up to 3 development cards which gives x4 but cost -80. Make sure you play small #cards first, because you cannot put smaller cards on your color once you play. For example, if you play a blue#3 and draw a blue#2, you can discard it but you can’t play it. A good strategy is to keep your high point color in your hands and play other colors while you amass your desired color. By doing this, you run the chance to get more #cards of your color, and also more development cards. Also, you have a limited number of cards to draw from the pile that you split with your adversary. If, by the end of the pile, you seem to have a lot of cards to play but not enough turns to draw, a good strategy is to draw from the discard piles. This way, you don’t draw anything interesting, but at least you don’t reduce the draw pile, giving you more time to complete playing your hand. When playing against the CPU, try to play on Normal, because easy doesn’t count towards the achievements (except archaeologist).

Investor

Play 3 investment cards in one expedition, win the round with 150 or more points, and win the game.

This is easier with a boosting partner that can give you cards you’re missing. Making 150 points in a round is hard, and require more than a complete color with 3 development card. In fact, the 3 development card bonus gives x4 and starts at -80. So if you have every card of a color, you get 136 points. You still need 14 points on other colors. You must also win the 3-round game.

Adventurer

Win 20 single player games in Normal or Hard difficulty.

Simply beat the CPU on normal or hard 20 times.

Great Adventurer

Win 20 times in 1vs.1 online matches.

You must win 20 times on Xbox Live in one-on-one games. Use this thread to find players : http://www.xbox360achievements.org/f...ad.php?t=66586

Expedition

Win 20 times in 2vs.2 online matches.

You must win 20 times on Xbox Live in 2 vs. 2 games. Use this thread to find players : http://www.xbox360achievements.org/f...ad.php?t=66586

Thrill Seeker

Win 50 single player games in Normal or Hard difficulty.

Simply beat the CPU on normal or hard 50 times.

Precious Artifact

Score 100 points in one round and win the game in any game mode.

See Investor. You don’t have to use 3 development cards to get this, but it certainly helps to rack up a huge score. You must also win the 3-round game. You can do this on easy. You will also get this by doing Investor or Treasure Hunter.

Treasure Hunter

Score 250 points in a 3-round game and win the game in single player or online.

This is easier with a boosting partner that can give you cards you’re missing. You would have to score 84 points on average per round. Since getting 3 good rounds is hard, you should definitely try to boost for this if you want it fast. Try getting Investor at the same time.

Excavator

Play more than 9 cards in one expedition and win the game in single player or online.

Nine cards includes the 3 development cards. So you have a possibility of 13 cards, and you simply must play 9 out of them. You will also get this while doing Investor. You must win the 3-round game.

Explorer

Play 5 Number 10 cards in a game round, win the round, and win the game in single player or online.

Contrary to what the description says, you can play the 5 #10cards among your 3 rounds. It has to be the 5 #10cards from the five different colors (yellow-blue-white-green-red). You must win the 3-round game.

Archaeologist

Win 300 times in any single player or online modes.

You have to win the games. Play on easy, normal, hard or online (1vs1 and 2vs2) and win 300 games.

World Traveler

Build 5 expeditions in 1 round, win the round with 80+ points, and win the game in any mode.

Building 5 expeditions means you have played on every possible colors in one round. You do not need to have development cards on them. If you go for an achievement like Investor or Precious Artifact, make sure you also play on all 5 colors (even if you don’t get much points) to unlock this achievement. You must win the 3-round game.

Developed By: Sierra Published By: Sierra Genre: Card Release Date: US: April 23, 2008 Europe: Japan:
ESRB: E
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