- BGG rating
- 6.2
Rules assistance for Lost Temple: The Mandarin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–9 players
- 40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Lost Temple: The Mandarin
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Lost Temple: The Mandarin is an expansion for Lost Temple released in 2011 for 2–9 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Variable Phase Order.
About the game
Released in October 2011. The bonus card 'The Mandarin' gives you the opportunity to play Lost Temple with even up to 9 players! It consists of the extra card 'Mandarin' (in 4 languages) as well as an extra pawn and card (brown) for a 9th player. The special ability of the Mandarin: move forward as many spaces as your rank in the race.
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Publishers
- Arclight Games
- White Goblin Games
Questions and answers
Lost Temple: The Mandarin supports 2–9 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 Temple: The Mandarin is 40 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 Temple: The Mandarin 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.
Lost Temple: The Mandarin 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.
Lost Temple: The Mandarin belongs to these categories: Adventure, Racing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Variable Phase Order. 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 Temple: The Mandarin are: Bruno Faidutti. 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 Temple: The Mandarin as an expansion for Lost Temple. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lost Temple to use it. Check that your edition of Lost Temple is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.