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My view on Archeology sponsor is quite negative. I saw too much games it was used properly and overpowered. Some maps especially good with archeology. In my real physical games I remove ths card from the game. I saw someone whining about eagles to be overpowered. Well, there is at least 2 of them and sun bear, and in peauceful mode 2 more cards, but archeology is only one. When I play on BGA I don't see any shame to use this overpowered card, but I prefer that does not enter the game at all.

Your opinions?

You only get to use it 3 times on most maps, if I remember correctly. Not to mention that you're quite likely to cover the border bonuses in the beginning of the game, making mid-game draw of Archeology even less impactful. So no, it definitely isn't a crazy card.

I guess it is crazy on the original map3, but who plays original maps anyway?

I think it's the best card in the game on outdoor areas, the original silver lake (new one it's fine), and commercial harbour. Every other map I think it's generally a very good sponsor if you get it early, a strong card but not singularly strong.

Map3 original - can be abused so many times.
Map2 original - you can get all 4 continents with archeology.
Map4 either original or "a" - up to 3-4 times you can get 2x
Map6 - played in the first round and you can get all 3 university in the very first turn. Been there seen that.
Map1 - many bonuses, but I think original map is slightly weak.

Map 10 - it's already overpowered, but with archeology - even so.

Other maps are generally ok.