
- BGG rank
- BGG #380
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2016

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Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands is an expansion for Explorers of Navoria released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Meng Chunlin and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Track Movement, and Variable Set-up.
New paths lead to forgotten lands, and with that comes a host of exciting possibilities! Explorers or Navoria: Forgotten Lands brings new content that changes how the game plays. Players will now have asymmetrical powers, and new starting equipment. There is also a new worker location and a brand new deck of cards. Bonuses at the end of the explorer tracks are now replaced with variable scoring objectives, and there are additional faction bonuses for reaching the end of the explorer tracks first. Additionally, each round will have a unique scoring objective. Will you play the short game and aim for the current objective, or plan ahead and try to score big later in the game? Explorers of Navoria also comes with all the components needed to play the game with five players. Plus, it now has a solo campaign, that has three difficulty levels and variable side missions, making each solo game highly repayable. —description from the publisher
Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands supports 1–5 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 Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands is 40–80 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 Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands 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.
Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Track Movement, and Variable Set-up. 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 Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands are: Meng Chunlin. 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 Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands as an expansion for Explorers of Navoria. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Explorers of Navoria to use it. Check that your edition of Explorers of Navoria is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.