- BGG rating
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The Lost Dutchman: Pixel Prospector Player Board
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,337
- BGG rating
- 5.6
The Lost Dutchman
2013
Rules assistance for The Lost Dutchman
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for The Lost Dutchman
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The Lost Dutchman is a board game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Patrick Nickell and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Over a hundred years of legend awaits you and your skills as you vie to be the lucky prospector to hike out of the Superstition Mountains with The Lost Dutchman's Gold. However, this expedition for lost gold isn't for the faint of heart. You will face grizzly creatures and dastardly disasters around every corner and even the ghost of The Lost Dutchman himself while contending with your opponent's thirst for gold that grows with every nugget uncovered. In this treacherous treasure adventure, prospectors must balance their skills to take on fierce creatures and dangerous disasters with their search of gold. Will you find the most treasure by prospecting or will the map lead you to victory? No one path guarantees victory but with the right amount of skill and a little bit of luck you can be the first prospector to uncover the famed Lost Dutchman's Gold! Are you up to the challenge of uncovering the legendary gold of the Lost Dutchman? The Lost Dutchman is a treasure mining game for 2-5 players in which players are competing to mine as much of the Lost Dutchman's Gold as they can before the water supply runs short bringing the hunt for treasure to a parching halt. Players can also win by successfully navigating the Community Treasure Map and finding the ever illusive Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine.
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Questions and answers
The Lost Dutchman supports 2–5 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 The Lost Dutchman is 45 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 The Lost Dutchman for ages 13 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.
The Lost Dutchman has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
The Lost Dutchman belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and American West. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. 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 The Lost Dutchman are: Patrick Nickell. 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 The Lost Dutchman 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.