
- BGG rank
- BGG #120
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Quest for El Dorado
2017
Rules assistance for The Quest for El Dorado
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
About the game
In The Quest for El Dorado, players take the roles of expedition leaders who have embarked on a search for the legendary land of gold in the dense jungles of South America. Each player assembles and equips their own team, hiring various helpers from the scout to the scientist to the aborigine. All of them have one goal in mind: Reaching the golden border first and winning all of the riches for themselves. Whoever chooses the best tactics will be rewarded! Each player starts with a face-down deck of 8 cards — his or her expedition — to draw from. You start each turn with 4 cards in your hand. Use expedition cards to move through the jungle or hire more people for your expedition. Each card in your hand can only be used once per turn - to move or to buy 1 new card. When a player reaches one of the 3 finishing spaces, he moves to El Dorado and this triggers the final round. The other players will now play their final turn. Once the round is completed, the game is over. If the final round ends up with multiple players reaching El Dorado, the player who has collected the most blockades wins the game.
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Questions and answers
The rules assistant for The Quest for El Dorado will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
The Quest for El Dorado supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for The Quest for El Dorado is 30–60 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists The Quest for El Dorado for ages 10 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of The Quest for El Dorado are: Reiner Knizia.
The catalogue lists The Quest for El Dorado as a base game.
Rules assistant for The Quest for El Dorado
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