Shard Gallery

Archaeology dig game
1 player
Phones and computers

Shard Gallery is an archaeology dig game that plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, for one player.

You tap cells in a dig grid with a limited number of taps to find buried relic pieces. The first piece shows the relic's outline, so you work out where the rest lies, and finished relics on pedestals earn coins for more taps, scanners and wider digs. The game ends when all 40 pedestals are full.

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How to play

Tap a cell to dig. Each tap uses one of your taps
A piece shows the relic’s outline beside the dig. Dig the rest of it
Finished relics earn coins on pedestals. Buy taps, scanners and wider digs

The game shows these steps as you play, the first time.

Shard Gallery gameplay — Shard Gallery in play

Controls

Tap cells to dig
The scanner counts relic cells in a 3×3 without using a tap
Buy upgrades between digs (keys 1–4, Space digs again)

Tips

A dig ends the moment every relic in it is finished, and each spare tap then pays 4 coins, so deduction is worth more than digging to the last tap.
The silhouette gives the relic's shape and turn, not which cell you hit; a scanner counts unopened relic cells in a 3 by 3 without using a tap.
Tier 2 to 4 relics only appear after Deeper layer upgrades at 200, 1,400 and 5,500, and all 40 pedestals must fill, so buy them before tier 1 runs dry.

What does the scanner do in Shard Gallery?

Scanners are bought between digs, up to four per dig. Tap the scanner, then an unopened cell, and it shows how many unopened relic cells lie in the 3 by 3 around that cell, without using one of your taps. The count stays on the cell, so scans around a found piece pin down where the rest sits.

Do duplicate relics do anything?

Yes, they pay coins instead of a pedestal: 40 times the tier's rate, which is 8, 20, 44 or 96 coins. Digs lean 70 percent toward relics you do not own yet, but duplicates still turn up. Unfinished relics pay 2 coins per piece found, and your pedestals keep earning every second while you dig.

About this game

Made by Sucia in Houston, Texas. Built with AI assistance, designed and tested by Sucia. Last updated October 4, 2026. It plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no sign-in; your best scores and progress stay in this browser on this device. Without a pass, every game is free for 5 minutes a game and 30 minutes a day; an Arcade pass removes the limit. How Sucia makes and tests its games.

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