
- BGG rank
- BGG #612
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2019

Expansion for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Rules assistance for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales
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Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales is an expansion for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek and Joanna Kijanka and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales is the second big expansion for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island. Unlike its predecessor, it not only includes a campaign (titled "The Lost City of Z") in which you follow great explorer Lieutenant Colonel Percy Fawcett, but also a full set of rules and components that can be played with the base game of Robinson Crusoe, along with two standalone scenarios. Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales introduces ten new characters, the new deck of event cards, three new decks of adventure cards, new beast cards, new mystery cards, and the new mechanism of sanity that you can use in the base game of Robinson Crusoe to change it into a game of dreadful stories! Additionally, the expansion includes five missions that form a long and epic campaign: "The Lost City of Z". —description from the publisher
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales supports 1–4 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 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales is 60–120 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 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales for ages 14 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.
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales belongs to these categories: Horror, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales are: Ignacy Trzewiczek and Joanna Kijanka. 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 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island – Mystery Tales as an expansion for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island to use it. Check that your edition of Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.