
- BGG rank
- BGG #120
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Quest for El Dorado
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2017

2025
Rules assistance for Mission Amazonia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Mission Amazonia is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Markus Lehmann and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Variable Set-up.
In Mission Amazonia a strategic deckbuilding board game you are part of a Brazilian team of rainforest protectors. From your headquarters (e.g. Pôrto Velho) you go on different missions north and south of the Amazon to curb the illegal exploitation of the rainforest. The poaching of exotic animal species, the prohibited logging of tropical timber or the poisoning of rivers through illegal gold mining are your daily challenges. Now the race against time begins, and the question is whether you can collaborate effectively as a team and use your resources (such as vehicles, night vision devices, satellite images, GPS, etc.) and skills wisely to slow down or even stop the extinction of species and the ongoing deforestation. Explore the Amazon rainforest on realistic maps (covering the states of Rondônia, Pará and Amazonas) in 10 chapters where you can experience the deforestation in 5-year steps (starting from the late 1980s). Use your equipment (vehicles, satellite images etc.) wisely and purchase new tools (drone, night vision device, GPS, etc.) at the right time. The maps and new rules for every chapter are summarized in the 24-page chapter book. That allows players to jump in or out with ease. Get more experience as a team over a 10+ hour campaign.
Mission Amazonia 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 Mission Amazonia is 40–60 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 Mission Amazonia 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.
Mission Amazonia has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Mission Amazonia belongs to these categories: Animals, Educational, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Variable Set-up. 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 Mission Amazonia are: Markus Lehmann. 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 Mission Amazonia 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.