Game Mechanics: Atacama

Atacama is a 2-player tactical game with no chance involved. While one player optimizes in rows, an opponent does so in columns. Each player has one resource that counts positively for him and one that counts negatively. Since this is the different raw material for each player, strong influences arise from the actions of the other player.

Basically, there is only one type of token that applies to both players. One drilling rig is placed alternately. The game mechanics are therefore simple, but the game is not at all…