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The Lost Island
2021
Rules assistance for The Lost Island
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Lost Island
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The Lost Island is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Martín Oddino and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
Many stories are told about the Lost Island, but those who have gone have never returned. Fishermen and sailors speak of impossible landscapes and unique creatures. "I am completely surrounded by mountains and the rivers are going uphill!" One exclaims, "No! Actually there is a forest that crosses the island from end to end whose trees are as high as a hill ': They all have some truth in their stories ... In this roll & write game each player must draw different types of territories on his sheet, trying to fulfill as best as possible 4 different scoring criteria different in each game. On his turn the Active player must decide what type of territory is going to be drawn that turn, roll the dice and choose a result to define the amount he wants to draw of the chosen territory. The rest of the players must choose the amount from the remaining dice and draw the type of territory chosen by the active player. As the active player you must choose carefully what to draw because you have a limited use for each type of territory. When a player cannot draw on his map the game ends and the points are counted according to the 4 criteria selected at the beginning of the game.
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- Magellan
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Questions and answers
The Lost Island 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 The Lost Island is 20–40 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 Island for ages 8 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 Island has a complexity rating of 1.7 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 Island belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Island are: Martín Oddino. 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 Island 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.