Lost Ruins of Arnak Scoring: Research, Guardians, Idols & Fear
Lost Ruins of Arnak scores after round five. Add research, temple, idol, Guardian and card points, then subtract Fear penalties.
Researched rules guide. Checked September 20, 2026 against Czech Games Edition’s current base-game rulebook.
Research tokens
Each of your research tokens scores the VP printed for its final row. A magnifying glass that reached the Lost Temple also scores based on the order in which it arrived, using the temple position values.
Temple tiles
Add the VP printed on every temple tile you acquired.
Idols and idol slots
Each idol is worth 3 VP whether or not it was placed in an idol slot. Also score the VP printed in idol slots that remain empty. Using an idol slot therefore trades that slot’s potential final VP for its immediate benefit.
Guardians
Every Guardian you overcame is worth 5 VP, whether or not you used its boon during the game.
Items and Artifacts
Add the VP printed in the lower-right corner of every Item and Artifact card you own, including cards distributed among your draw pile, hand and discard as directed by final scoring.
Fear is negative
- Fear card: −1 VP each.
- Fear tile: −2 VP each, when that component is used.
Worked total
Research 25 + temple 8 + idols/slots 12 + two Guardians 10 + cards 14 − three Fear cards 3 = 66 VP.
Tiebreaks
Highest total wins. A tie favors the player who reached the Lost Temple first. If nobody reached it, compare research score; any remaining tie is shared.
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Source: Czech Games Edition: Lost Ruins of Arnak. Checked September 20, 2026.