Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Explore a reclaimed fantasy world, mine gems against a shifting dice market, restore ancient relics, and claim the lost Iridia Stone.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Worker Placement
Commit limited workers to action spaces before opponents occupy them.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Gems of Iridescia is a worker-placement adventure about four clans returning to a gem-rich world after a long exile. Explorers reveal terrain, roll against changing gem values, trade with a travelling merchant, and spend their finds to restore relics. Secret objectives, tools, market manipulation, and the race for the Iridia Stone create several routes to the throne, with a dedicated solo mode included.
