Exploration Games

Above And Below Board Game

Above and Below is a mashup of town-building and storytelling where you and up to three friends compete to build the best village above and below ground. In the game, you send your villagers to perform jobs like exploring the cave, harvesting resources, and constructing houses. Each villager has  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 90 minutes

Min. Age: 13

Akrotiri Board Game

You’ve not only heard of secret temples hidden around the island of Thera, but you actually have maps that tell you their locations. In order to fund your excavation, you will have to ship resources found on surrounding islands back to the resource-poor island of Thera.

No. of Players: 2

Duration: 45 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Alexandria Board Game

KUNE v LAKIA: A Chronicle Of A Royal Lapine Divorce Foretold is a game for two players, each acting for the Duke or the Princess during the divorce proceedings.

A starting hand of five assets (manors, jewelry and abundant wealth) is drawn, and the players use those assets to influence members  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Amazonas Board Game

It's the 19th Century, and you have come to the lush tropical jungles of Amazonas in search of rare plants and animals. You must explore the twisting paths and waterways, leading your expedition from one village to another. Each village offers an opportunity to establish a new outpost. But beware  ...More...

No. of Players: 3 - 4

Duration: 45 to 60 minutes

Min. Age: 10

Amerigo Board Game

In Amerigo, the players help Amerigo Vespucci on his journey to discover new land. The players explore the islands of South America, secure trading routes, and build settlements.

The actions available to players are determined through the use of a specialized cube tower, which has appeared  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 90 minutes

Min. Age: 10

Archipelago Board Game

Archipelago recounts the great Age of Discovery, an era of intensive exploration and colonization of the world by European explorers. The game covers the period from 1492 (discovery of the Antilles by Christopher Columbus) to 1797 (colonization of Tahiti).

Each player portrays an explorer and  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 30 to 240 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Archipelago Board Game: Solo Expansion

Archipelago: Solo Expansion allows a single player to play the Archipelago base game by competing against the game system.

Archipelago: Solo Expansion includes 27 scenarios with different conditions and objectives and with you, the solo player, taking the part of characters such as Christopher  ...More...

No. of Players: 1 - 5

Duration: 30 to 240 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Archipelago Board Game: War And Peace Expansion

The exploitation of the New World continues, but new challenges and opportunities await. Rescue Robinson Crusoe, imprison unruly natives, and take your chances in the colonial lottery. Challenge the corrupt governor – or use him for your purposes. But be careful in your maneuvering – the Archipelago  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 30 to 240 minutes

Min. Age: 13

Bad Maps Board Game

X marks the spot as you and other pirate captains piece together scraps of maps, sending minions stumbling around the island - leading some to traps and others to treasure. But beware, other captains’ instructions may work against you. Yargh! Are you a clever captain who can turn Bad Maps into Good  ...More...

No. of Players: 3 - 5

Duration: 30 to 60 minutes

Min. Age: 13

Blue Lagoon Board Game

Blue Lagoon is a set collection game with an area control mechanic. Each player manages a group of settlers that spread out on the islands of a newly-discovered archipelago, discovering its wealth and building villages as they explore. Points are awarded for collecting resources and settling on the  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 30 to 45 minutes

Min. Age: 8

Borneo Board Game

Europe, XVII century. With their thirst for richness, the merchants are ready to sail towards the Oriental Indies, where the commerce of spices is florid.

Meanwhile, the struggle inside the merchant companies becomes harder...

No. of Players: 3 - 5

Duration: 30 to 45 minutes

Min. Age: 10

GamesLore Rating: 6

Captain Treasure Boots Board Game

In Captain Treasure Boots, players are pirates sailing the tiny little seas for gold, rum, and adventure. It’s a simple treasure-collecting game with wind, loot, fighting, and plenty of pirates! As with all white-boxed Cheapass Games, players must provide some of their own spare parts: Pawns for  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 6

Duration: 40 minutes

Min. Age: 12