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Explora
2023
Rules assistance for Explora
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Explora
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Explora is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Cesare Mainardi and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Track Movement, and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
In Explora, players take on the roles of influential members of the Livingston Club, racing to discover legendary lost lands like Atlantis and El Dorado to earn the most reputation points. Over a series of rounds, players engage in sealed bid auctions to determine turn order and acquire cards from a shared market. When revealed during market setup, Cartographer cards are immediately placed in a dedicated area instead of the market, and replaced with a new card. All other cards must be used immediately: Explorer, Crew, and Vehicle cards are added to build or enhance one of your two expedition teams (discarding any previous card of that type in the team if needed), Patron cards are sold for money (with a bonus if matching your player screen), and Special cards are either played for their effect or sold. Accumulating 3 Cartographer cards in this dedicated area triggers an Expedition to the current active mythical location. Players decide which of their teams (if any) to send. Team strength is dynamically recalculated based solely on the expedition's specific requirements. All participating teams earn monetary rewards based on their strength. Players also earn artifact tokens for each participating team, with their value determined by the player's current position on the Initiative Track. The strongest team wins the Expedition card itself. After rewards, every participating team loses one card (chosen by the highest-initiative opponent for the expedition winner). After four expeditions, the game ends. Players tally their reputation points from their collected Expedition cards, the value of their artifact tokens, and their remaining money. The player with the highest reputation wins, with position on the Initiative Track breaking any ties.
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Questions and answers
Explora supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Explora is 30 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 Explora for ages 9 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.
Explora 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.
Explora belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Track Movement, and Variable Phase Order. 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 Explora are: Cesare Mainardi. 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 Explora 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.