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Isla Dorada

Survivors of a zeppelin crash explore a mysterious island together, each chasing a different treasure.

The mid-1930s: a zeppelin carrying treasure hunters crashes on an unknown island, where legends speak of ancient civilizations that left riches behind. Each of you holds old maps with clues to where some of those treasures lie, but the land is barely charted and dangerous, so the whole expedition decides to travel together as one group. You hire pack animals and exotic gear in native villages, bid for what you need, draft cards and try to steer the group toward the treasures your map points to. Everyone wants a different destination, which is where the haggling and negotiating starts. Three to six players, around ninety minutes, from age ten.

One expedition moving as a single groupBid and draft for gear and animalsTreasure maps that point in different directions

Who it's for

You enjoy adventure themes, bidding and table negotiation, and have three to six people willing to haggle.

Not for you if…

You prefer solo planning without table talk. Much of the game happens in negotiation over where the group goes.

Vibe's take

Lively and chatty. Everyone moves together but wants a different destination, so each step is a bit of horse-trading and a bit of racing for your own prize.

#2,676 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2010 Β· 16 years ago

older than 78% of games

In 3,373 collections

collected more than 44% of games

3–6 players Β· ages 8+

Best with 4 or 5 Β· publisher: 10+

60–90 min

longer than 77% of games Β· typical 30–90 min

Complexity: medium

One warm-up round Β· 2.2 out of 5 Β· heavier than 55%

Opinions: usual spread

A normal range of ratings

Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive