- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Unearth: The Lost Tribe
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- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Unearth: The Lost Tribe
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Unearth: The Lost Tribe is an expansion for Unearth released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Matthew Ransom and Jason Harner and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling.
About the game
From the back of the box: In an age now forgotten, a Lost Tribe discovered The Darkness. To tame its evil, they bound its magic into the very stones of their land, crafting wonders like the world had never seen. But The Darkness gnawed its way free of those stones, and consumed much of their world. Now the Lost Tribe has returned to unite the Delvers and stand once more against The Darkness. Will they defeat it once and for all, or will their world be lost forever? Unearth: The Lost Tribe includes three expansions for the hit game Unearth. Enhance the base game. Add a fifth player. Or play the new solo campaign, Against The Darkness! New Cards & Tokens The Lost Tribe includes all-new components to enhance your Unearth base game. Discover new Colorless stones, 9 Wonders, 12 Delver cards and 2 End of Age cards! Solo Campaign Against The Darkness is a single player mode that pits your lone tribe against The Darkness, and includes seven campaign scenarios for deep replayability. Five Player Expansion Add a fifth player to your game with five new dice and a new set of Ruins: the Ravines. You can even raise the stakes by awarding the included Delver trophy to the winning player!
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- Brotherwise Games
Questions and answers
Unearth: The Lost Tribe 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 Unearth: The Lost Tribe is 30–60 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 Unearth: The Lost Tribe 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.
Unearth: The Lost Tribe has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Unearth: The Lost Tribe belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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 Unearth: The Lost Tribe are: Matthew Ransom and Jason Harner. 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 Unearth: The Lost Tribe as an expansion for Unearth. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Unearth to use it. Check that your edition of Unearth is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.