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- BGG rating
- 7.3
Archipelago
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Guatavita
2014
Rules assistance for Guatavita
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- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
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Guatavita is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Santiago Salazar and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
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About the game
Since Colombus arrived in America in 1495, rumors said there was a mythical city called "El Dorado" built using gold and which guarded great treasures. After some centuries, word spread of a lake in the mountains where a sacred rituals took place where gold was thrown into the waters as offering to the gods. Now, using the technology available in the 19th Century, some expeditionaries (the players) will try and drain Guatavita Lake in search of this glorious treasures. Guatavita is a worker placement game, where player will try to get machinery, work force and plumbing needed to drain each tile in the lagoon. After draining a tile, the tile will be flipped to reveal treasure, fame points, ponds or disasters. But the gold will be scarce and the expeditions will get poorer with each turn, making it harder to get to the center of the lake. The game ends if one of two conditions is met: either a player reaches the center tile of the lake, or a player enters bankruptcy. Points are scored for having the most camps, for having machinery still working, for the explored area and for remaining gold. This is a game of economical scarcity, and where every piece of gold counts.
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Questions and answers
Guatavita 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 Guatavita is 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 Guatavita for ages 13 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.
Guatavita has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Guatavita belongs to these categories: Economic and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement. 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 Guatavita are: Santiago Salazar. 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 Guatavita 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.