
- BGG rank
- BGG #62
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
- 1–7 players
- 30–210 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Nusfjord: The Forgotten
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Nusfjord: The Forgotten is an expansion for Nusfjord released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 20–100 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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Nusfjord: The Forgotten supports 1–5 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 Nusfjord: The Forgotten is 20–100 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 Nusfjord: The Forgotten for ages 12 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.
Nusfjord: The Forgotten 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.
Nusfjord: The Forgotten belongs to these categories: Economic and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Nusfjord: The Forgotten are: Uwe Rosenberg. 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 Nusfjord: The Forgotten as an expansion for Nusfjord. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nusfjord to use it. Check that your edition of Nusfjord is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.