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- BGG rank
- BGG #17,863
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Macbeth
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2018

2016
Rules assistance for Explorers of the Lost Valley
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Explorers of the Lost Valley is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Enrique Dueñas González and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
The life of an English gentleman can be quite boring sometimes, with all that privilege and comfort. That's why a group of old friends have decided to leave their mansions and enter into the dark depths of an unexplored region of África. There, they will find living, breathing dinosaurs! The adventurers put together a little competition: Using their wits and modern weapons, they will try to catch alive as many animals as possible for the London zoo. The loser will have to shave off his moustache. Some emotion, at last! Explorers of the Lost Valley is a card game for 2-4 players with a playing time of 20 minute per game. Two cards are drawn from the deck, showing a wide variety of scientifically inaccurate dinosaurs. The players can decide which one to fight, or discard one of them. If you decide to fight, roll the dice; if the result is equal or higher to the difficulty of the dinosaur, you can take it as a prize. The easier-to-catch dinosaurs give fewer points than the more difficult ones. If you fail, you lose some "explorations points". If you lose all your explorations points, you can continue playing (losing all your prizes), or you can stop playing (keeping the dinosaur you caught). When the last card is drawn, the player with the most points wins! ••• La vida de un caballero inglés puede ser bastante aburrida a veces, con todos sus privilegios y comodidades. Por eso un grupo de viejos amigos han decidido salir de sus mansiones y viajar a las oscuras profundidades de una inexplorada región de África... ¡¡donde encontrarán dinosaurios vivos y coleando!! Los aventureros proponen una competición: usando sus habilidades y sus armas modernas, intentarán capturar tantos animales como sea posible para el zoo de Londres. El perdedor tendrá que afeitarse el mostacho. ¡Algo de emoción, por fin! "Explorers of the Lost Valley" es un juego de cartas para 2-4 jugadores con un tiempo de 20 ninutos por partida. Se roban dos cartas del mazo, mostrando una gran variedad de dinosaurios científicamente incorrectos. Los jugadores pueden decidir contra qué dinosaurio luchar, o descartar uno de ellos. Si se decide luchar, tira los dados: si el resultado es igual o mayor que la dificultad del dinosaurio, puedes conseguirlo como trofeo. Los dinosaurios más fáciles de capturar dan menos puntos que los más difíciles. Si fallas, perderás "puntos de exploración". Si pierdes todos tus puntos de exploración puedes seguir jugando (perdiendo tus trofeos) o abandonar la aventura (guardando los dinosaurios capturados). Cuando se roba la última carta, ¡el jugador con más puntos es el ganador!
Explorers of the Lost Valley 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 Explorers of the Lost Valley is 15–25 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 the Lost Valley for ages 10 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 the Lost Valley has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 the Lost Valley belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 the Lost Valley are: Enrique Dueñas González. 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 the Lost Valley 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.