
- BGG rank
- BGG #163
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Iberia
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida
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La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida is an expansion for Forbidden Island released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Matt Leacock and Jesús Torres Castro.
Free promo item and special award at the IX Festival Internacional de Juegos Córdoba 2014. Expansion for La Isla Prohibida, with 3 modules: El Cervatillo de Medina Azahara (Little Deer from Medina Azahara): A new (Cordobesian) treasure, the player must move it together! Poderes de los Tesoros Mágicos (Powers of the Magic Treasures) - Special thanks to: Jeremy Arcus-Goldberg, Eric Herman, and Marty Kane. Variantes para la Isla (Variants of the initial board, as included in the German version of the basic game, plus a new "JT@" configuration) 10 años después, as Matt Leacock visited again the Festival a new, enhanced version was re-issued. It included a leaflet with rules, a postcard with variants of the island and a brand-new standee featuring the "Cervatillo Perdido" of Medina Azahara ancient city.
La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida 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 La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida 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 La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida for ages 8 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.
La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida are: Matt Leacock and Jesús Torres Castro. 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 La Isla Prohibida: La Expansión Prohibida as an expansion for Forbidden Island. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Forbidden Island to use it. Check that your edition of Forbidden Island is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.