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The Lost Expedition: The Fountain of Youth & Other Adventures
- 1–5 players
- 30–50 min
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The Lost Expedition
2017
Rules assistance for The Lost Expedition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–50 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Lost Expedition
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The Lost Expedition is a board game released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Peer Sylvester and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Legendary explorer Percy Fawcett marched deep into the Amazon in search of El Dorado. He was never seen again. Your team has gone in search of him, but now you hope to escape the jungle with the greatest treasure of all: your life. Make the best of your food, your ammunition, and your health in The Lost Expedition as you plunge deep into the jungle. Choose your path carefully to ensure you're ready for the pitfalls that may occur. Play solo or cooperatively to survive the expedition, or play in teams to see which group can escape the jungle first. Errata: In the 'head-to-head' rules, the diagram shows more cards than can legally be played. The rules-as-written are correct.
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- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Osprey Games
- All In Games
- 17wanzy (Yihu BG)
- Nuts! Publishing
Questions and answers
The Lost Expedition 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 The Lost Expedition is 30–50 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 Expedition 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.
The Lost Expedition has a complexity rating of 1.9 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 Expedition belongs to these categories: Card Game, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire 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 The Lost Expedition are: Peer Sylvester. 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 Expedition 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.