- BGG rank
- BGG #9,866
- BGG rating
- 6.6
1572: The Lost Expedition
- 1 player
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,055
- BGG rating
- 6.3
1672: The Lost Crew
2016
Rules assistance for 1672: The Lost Crew
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- 1 player
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for 1672: The Lost Crew
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1672: The Lost Crew is a board game released in 2016 for 1 player, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Heiman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Line Drawing.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: This is the second of the xx72 small-form print and play games (1572: The Lost Expedition is the first). This is a one page, ultra-portable, black and white solitaire game. You assume the role of a small shipwrecked crew trying to reach the Indies after a failed expedition deep in the South Pacific. This game uses a worker placement system to assign to jobs such as steer your boat, fish, encounter natives, gather resources, and watch for weather. A handful of dice are allocated in a press-your-luck fashion. For those that enjoy role-playing, there is also an optional Journaling phase where you try to tell a story about what happened on your turn. Can you reach the Indies before you lose all of your crew members or get blown off course completely? THEME You and three of your fellow shipwrecked sailors have spent three weeks on this small South Pacific island after a storm smashed your ship into some shoals. You have cannibalized what you can of your wrecked caravel and created a tiny sloop to get you to the Indies. However, you are in uncharted waters and have heard rumors of cannibal tribes on islands dotting this vast ocean.
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Questions and answers
1672: The Lost Crew supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 1672: The Lost Crew is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1672: The Lost Crew for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1672: The Lost Crew has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
1672: The Lost Crew belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Line Drawing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1672: The Lost Crew are: Mike Heiman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1672: The Lost Crew as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.