Every 25 moons, the mysterious Sfynx open a gateway to their sunken city. Work alone or as a team to solve nine riddles before the Clepsydra reaches its end and the entrance closes once again.

Arrange 25 Civilisation Tiles in a five-by-five grid known as the Antechamber. Each Riddle Card displays a pattern that must be recreated by restoring cursed tiles and swapping tiles with their orthogonal neighbours.

At the end of every turn, reveal a Challenge Token from the Clepsydra and resolve its effect, allowing the Sfynx to disrupt your carefully arranged grid. Eight difficulty levels and four setup variants let players adjust the challenge.

• Recreate nine tile patterns: Manipulate the Antechamber until its restored symbols match the current Riddle Card
• Restore cursed Civilisation Tiles: Flip tiles to their restored sides before their symbols can contribute towards a solution
• Swap neighbouring tiles: Exchange two orthogonally adjacent tiles to gradually reposition the required symbols
• Special actions provide stronger moves: Spend limited Action Tiles to perform more powerful manipulations than the basic actions
• Clepsydra creates a turn limit: Reveal a new Challenge Token after each turn and complete every riddle before time runs out
• Adjustable puzzle difficulty: Choose from eight difficulty levels and four setup variants to suit different groups

Includes:

• 25 Civilisation Tiles
• 30 Riddle Cards
• 14 Action Tiles
• 12 Reward Cards
• Whirlpool Tile
• 12 Challenge Tokens
• Clepsydra Board
• Rulebook

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: inPatience
• Category: Board Game
• Subcategory: Cooperative Pattern Building and Puzzle Game
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 8+
• Play Time: 30 Minutes