ACE Team’s expedition game combines a captain’s contract, an ox cart, and unreliable perceptions.
The expedition in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has to accomplish more than keeping its explorers alive. A captain expects valuable objects to return with them, making the contents of the group’s cart part of the mission. Nacon’s explanation of the expedition loop.
Preparation takes place aboard a galleon. Players select a contract and assemble weapons and equipment before entering the jungle. They then escort an ox cart through the environment, collecting resources, relics, and other treasure along the route.
The return journey creates a recurring decision: bring back what is already collected or continue into danger for a larger haul. Nacon’s description makes this a contract-driven cycle, with each completed expedition followed by assessment and preparation for another.
ACE Team adds supernatural interference to that practical task. The jungle can distort what the explorers perceive, so cooperation involves interpreting an environment that does not remain dependable. This is a fictional horror mechanic, not a description of a real condition. Nacon’s game description and player modes.
The game supports up to four players in cooperative play and also includes a single-player mode. Its shared objective links the group’s movement, supplies, and cargo: returning alive and returning with the required treasure are related parts of the same expedition. Nacon’s explanation of the expedition loop. Nacon’s game description and player modes.