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The Island of El Dorado
Year
2018
Players
2–4
Play time
80min
Min age
10+
Weight
1.81
BGG rating
6.53
BGG rank
#5062
Best with
4

Owned by

Michael Redlich

Local copies

Rating: ★ 7.0

Board game

The Island of El Dorado

Designed by Daniel Aronson

In The Island of El Dorado, each player is the leader of a civilization seeking to explore the island to control the four ancient shrines. You'll discover resources, bodies of water, and the shrines themselves in a landscape which is different every single time you play. Build farmhouses and create villagers to gather resources and grow your economy. Occupy strategic locations on the map using forts to defend against the other explorers who seek to control the island before you do. Legend has it the most powerful shrine is hidden inside a cave, but be wary as you enter. The cave is the most dangerous part of the island. Civilizations will rise and fall as each player explores, gathers, and fights to control the four shrines of El Dorado. The first player to control all four shrines wins the game. They will rule over the island forever and become richer than a king. -description from the publisher

Categories

MythologyAdventureAncientCivilizationExploration

Mechanics

Modular BoardArea Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTile PlacementTradingWorker PlacementAction QueueRoll / Spin and Move

Best with how many players

1
Not rec.
2
Recommended
3
Recommended
4
Best
4+
Recommended

Community votes from BoardGameGeek

Language dependence

No necessary in-game text(2 of 3 votes)

Sub-rankings

  • Strategy Game Rank#2098
  • Thematic Rank#1062

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Latest Wikidata run: ok · 06/20/2026.

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