# Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2024 - **BGG Rating**: 7.7 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 40-80 min - **Weight**: 2.71 / 5 - **Designers**: Meng Chunlin - **Artists**: Meng Chunlin - **Publishers**: Dranda Games, GaGa Games, Galakta, HIT Games, Maldito Games, MS Edizioni, Qiling Board Games, Strohmann Games, Sylex, TLAMA games - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy - **Mechanics**: Action Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Solo / Solitaire Game, Track Movement, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types ## Verdict The ultimate upgrade for those seeking more strategy and chaos in Navoria!Amazing asymmetric powersHighly addictive solo campaignGreat objective variabilitySupports up to 5 playersRequires the base gameSlightly steeper learning curveHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description If you're already a fan of Explorers of Navoria, get ready: the Forgotten Lands are here to shake up your board in the best way possible! This expansion isn't just a collection of extra bits; it fundamentally shifts how you explore and score points. The big game-changer is asymmetry: players now wield unique powers and starting equipment that completely redefine their strategy from the very first turn. Forget those predictable end-of-track bonuses; they've been replaced by variable scoring objectives, meaning you'll need to stay sharp and adapt to what the game demands at any given moment. With a new scoring objective appearing every round, you'll face a constant dilemma: do you chase the immediate profit, or do you play the long game to hit those massive future objectives? The expansion also introduces a brand-new worker placement location and a fresh deck of cards to keep the gameplay feeling novel. For the solo enthusiasts out there, the news is even better: a robust solo campaign has been added, featuring three difficulty levels and variable side missions that ensure no two solo runs feel the same. Plus, if your gaming group is growing, you're in luck—this content officially brings the player count up to five. It's the ultimate upgrade for anyone seeking more depth, more tactical tension, and much higher replayability. ## How to Play Objective of the Game In Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands, players take on the role of explorers venturing into new, mysterious continents. Your goal is to navigate these lands, interact with different species, and manage resources to become the most successful explorer. Victory is determined by the highest score at the end of the game, achieved through fulfilling contracts, exploring territories, and gaining the favor of species. Setup To set up the expansion, first follow the setup instructions in the base game rulebook, then perform these additional steps: Shuffle all goal cards and draw 3, placing them beside the board in a random order. Return unused cards to the box. Shuffle all exploration tiles and draw 3, placing them face up over the exploration bonus areas on the three continents at random. Keep the rest in a stack. Shuffle the deck of grey townsfolk cards. Place them below the main board. Reveal the top 3 cards to create a display below the base game cards. Place the new location overlay tile in the space to the bottom right of the town area of the board. Place the grey action tokens in the bag. (Note: In a 2-player game, only place 2 grey tokens in the bag and remove one of each other color token). Randomly select three species tokens and place one on the final space of each exploration track. Return the unused token to the box. Place the contract tokens in a pile near the game board. Player Setup: Randomly select a number of faction tiles and skill tiles equal to the number of players plus one. Players pick a faction tile first (starting with the first player); then, in reverse turn order, players pick a skill tile. Game Flow The game follows the standard structure of the base game, but with specific rules for the expansion depending on the number of players: 4-Player Game: The recruitment phase ends when all players have taken 4 cards. 5-Player Game: The recruitment phase ends when all players have taken 3 cards. (Note: A 5th player requires the expansion). Return Phase: During this phase, all exploration tiles are removed from the board and shuffled together. Then, 3 are randomly placed out on the board to prepare for the next round. Actions and How to Play Players use action tokens to perform various tasks. This expansion introduces several new elements: Contract Tokens & Skills You can spend contract tokens to use your skill(s). Each skill can only be used once per round; place a contract token on the tile to cover the skill used, and remove them during the return phase. Recruit Phase Skill: Swap one card in your tableau with any card on display. The card from your tableau goes into the row you took from, regardless of color. No immediate effects are gained. Gather Phase Skill: Draw an additional action token from the bag. You may still only use 1 action token; place the 2 unused tokens in the town. Income Phase Skill: Consulte el manual para detalles sobre esta sección. Exploration Tiles These tiles provide new rewards when reached: 1st Place: Gain 2 goods (specifically 1 goods for each soldier (red) card in your tableau). 2nd Place (3+ players): Gain 3 goods. 3rd Place (4+ players): Gain 4 goods. Contract Reward: Gain a contract token. Collector Cards (Grey) These are multi-color cards that help two different trades at the same time, but they do not give favour with any species. When scoring, count both colors shown at the bottom of the card. Species Tokens If you are the first player to reach the final space of a territory's exploration track, take the species token from there. This counts as an extra icon of that species and you immediately gain 1 contract token. End of Game and Scoring The game ends when the specific trigger is met (refer to the base game rules). Scoring includes the following criteria from the expansion: Goal Cards: The leftmost face-up goal card is scored at the end of the income phase. Each player can score it once. Unused Contract Tokens: Each is worth 1 point. Species Tokens: Each counts as an additional icon of that species. Favour: Each card matching your favour tile gives an additional point. Exploration Ties: In the income phase, if your exploration marker is tied with another player, you win the tie. Exploration End: Each time an explorer reaches the end of an exploration track, score an additional point. Tips for Winning Utilize Contract Tokens: Use your contract tokens strategically during the recruitment, gather, or income phases to activate powerful skills. Prioritize Species Tokens: Being the first to reach the end of an exploration track provides both a species token (extra icon) and an immediate contract token. ## FAQ ### Can I play with only this expansion? No, you absolutely need the Explorers of Navoria base game to play. ### Does the game get much harder? Complexity increases slightly due to asymmetric powers and new objectives, but the solo campaign allows you to adjust the difficulty. ### How many players can play now? With this expansion, you can accommodate up to 5 players at the table. ### Is the solo campaign good? Yes! It's a major highlight, featuring variable missions and three different difficulty levels. ### How long does a game last? Typically between 40 to 80 minutes, depending on strategy and player count. ### Do I need to know English to play? The game is language-independent, though text-based components may require attention if you aren't fluent in the original language. ## Price Comparison ### Best Offers in Brazil - **Amazon**: R$ 175,10 (https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0DRZ24XMG?tag=bgbot26-20) - See all on Compara Jogos: https://www.comparajogos.com.br/item/explorers-of-navoria-forgotten-lands ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 24.01 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6047664&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/75171/explorers-of-navoria-forgotten-lands?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com