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Insert Coin to Play
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Lost! in the Woods
2025
Rules assistance for Lost! in the Woods
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Lost! in the Woods
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Lost! in the Woods is a board game released in 2025 for 2–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Silvano Sorrentino and Marco Salogni and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits.
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About the game
Lost! in the Woods is a family game which includes a large map, on which one player is ‘lost’. The rest of the players have to find that player by listening to their description of the area of the map they’re lost in. The lost player determines their location on the map by drawing a location card, and describing what they see on it. However, the players are limited by a communication card, which creates a silly restriction! If the search party can find the lost player before the time runs out, they win the round. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Lost! in the Woods supports 2–8 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 Lost! in the Woods is 15 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 Lost! in the Woods for ages 7 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.
Lost! in the Woods 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.
Lost! in the Woods belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits. 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 Lost! in the Woods are: Silvano Sorrentino and Marco Salogni. 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 Lost! in the Woods 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.