The best board games with exploration elements 2023
Looking for a board game that needs the explorer in you? We've created a list of the best exploration games 2023.
What are exploration games anyway?
Exploration games often encourage players to discover unknown areas or territories and search for specific objects, events and or people - for example to trade, settle new land or explore a lonely mansion.
The best exploration social games 2023
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 25 awards and won 13.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Silver & Gold
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Silver & Gold- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Trails of Tucana
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Trails of Tucana- 1 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Quest for El Dorado
Nominated for 13 awards and won 6.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017
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More details for The Quest for El Dorado- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!25€ at
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Lost Cities
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Lost Cities- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!15€ at.deDestinies
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Destinies- 1 - 3 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Karuba
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!18€ at.deDeep Sea Adventure
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Legacy of Dragonholt
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 999 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Incan Gold
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
More details for Incan Gold- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Planet Unknown
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Planet Unknown- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 80 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Forgotten Waters
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Forgotten Waters- 3 - 7 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!30€ at.deMy First Adventure: Finding the Dragon
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box
- 1 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box
Space Base
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Space Base- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Space Base
Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Guild of Merchant Explorers
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Guild of Merchant Explorers- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Nominated for 26 awards and won 10.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Lost Ruins of Arnak- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!46€ at.deKarak
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Karak- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Nominated for 9 awards and won 1.
More details for Escape: The Curse of the Temple- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Star Wars: Outer Rim
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Star Wars: Outer Rim- 1 - 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!60€ at.deTiny Epic Galaxies
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Tiny Epic Galaxies- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Tiny Epic Galaxies
The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples
Trapwords
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Trapwords- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Trapwords
Unlock!: Heroic Adventures
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Magic Maze
- 1 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!24€ at.deVideo reviews for Magic Maze
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