How to play Keresis : Quest for the Elements (KICKSTARTER launch 3/5/22) - Peaky Boardgamer

About Keresis: Quest for the Elements, from BoardGameGeek:

Keresis is a strategic game: A mix of exploration, territory control and resource management. Each player takes the lead of an ancestral tribe and faces his opponents to become the master of the four elements. The chaotic world of Keresis is about to collapse. To save your tribe, you must find a way to reach the lost shrines. As an explorer, you have a special ability and can unlock new powers later during the game. A shaman and some of your fierce warriors will join you in this unique adventure! Dangerous events may occur at any time during your expedition: Will you play it safe by following well known paths or will you put yourself in danger by exploring uncharted territories? The decision is yours! Each player takes a turn to play and execute some of the following actions: Explore Collect movement points and explore the map / Lay hex tiles and connect them to create paths to follow. Gather/trade resources Collect and use the available resources at your disposal: Energy, element stones and powerful action cards. Control territories / Battle Use element stones to deploy some of your warriors or expand your domination by invading enemies territories. Summon your shaman Protect your territories, rotate them or unleash the mysterious powers contained in the shrines. Place your amulets Each amulet placed on a shrine will bring you one step closer to victory! But it won't be easy: Each territory is only associated with one shrine. Controlling the right kind of territory is key for placing your amulets! Will be declared winner the first player to place an amulet on each of the four shrines OR the player with the highest score at the end of twenty-four rounds. UNIQUE GAME FEATURES: - 2 difficulty levels: Start as a disciple and become a tribe leader! The adaptable rules set offers a challenging and unique game experience for beginners and experienced players. - Play in team 2 vs 2 with 4 players (Alliance & Betrayal mode). - 2 modular board games and 60 unique hex tiles offer near infinite map layouts: You will need to use a different strategy and adapt it each game. -description from the designer