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What this is
In The Quest for El Dorado, players race through a dense South American jungle in pursuit of the legendary city of gold. The race rewards careful timing and controlled risks rather than simply moving as quickly as possible. It is designed for 2–4 players, with a typical session listed at 30 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2017
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Publisher
- 999 Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- 999 GamesOfficial site
How players rate The Quest for El Dorado
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.4116 ratings
- 3p8.0116 ratings
- 4p7.4115 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.8/10
- Ease of teach5.5/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality7.6/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness7.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionLow4.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.0No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.3Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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