The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples
- Players
- 2-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.0 / 5
- Year
- 2019
About the game
The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples continues Reiner Knizia's popular deckbuilding race game, sending explorers into the legendary golden city itself. Playable as a standalone game or combined with the original Quest for El Dorado and its expansions, it retains the deck-building and race-to-the-finish gameplay that made the series a hit. Players draft and manage cards to move across a modular board, picking up useful equipment and racing rivals to explore the temples first. The straightforward rules keep it accessible for families, while smart deck-building choices offer real strategic depth. It's an easy pick for fans of light racing games with a strong adventure theme.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team likes how this entry deepens the Quest for El Dorado series without complicating its core appeal as an accessible deckbuilding race. Its compatibility with the base game and other expansions gives dedicated fans plenty of ways to combine content. The exploration theme of golden temples adds fresh visual flavor to a proven formula. Because the source description is fairly brief, we'd recommend checking specific new mechanics before assuming they're unchanged from the original.
What we like
- Accessible deckbuilding race suitable for families.
- Compatible with the base game and other expansions for variety.
- Attractive adventure theme with strong artwork.
- Straightforward rules keep games moving quickly.
Keep in mind
- Source material is thin, leaving some specifics uncertain.
- May feel too similar to the base Quest for El Dorado for some players.
- Limited player interaction beyond racing for position.
Who it's for
Great for families and light strategy gamers (8+) who enjoy racing and deckbuilding games; plays well with 3-4 players.
