2020Daniel Aronson, Hayden Lapiska, Nick Tompkins
- Videos
- 27
- Creators
- 4
1 - 5 players30 - 90 minMedium weight

2018Daniel Aronson
Mainly how-to-play and playthroughs. The Island of El Dorado is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
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
The Island of El Dorado has 32 videos from 21 creators: 6 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs, 5 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2017 to July 2022.
To learn the rules, start with "(Prototype Pieces) How to Play - Part 2 | Taking a Turn" by El Dorado Games, which runs 4 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Island of El Dorado - Kickstarter - Board Game Review" by Unfiltered Gamer. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "3 Player Full Gameplay | Last Second Change of Momentum" by El Dorado Games, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Windward, The Age of Atlantis, Legend Academy and The Island of El Dorado: Legend Edition, also by Daniel Aronson. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2019.
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2020Daniel Aronson, Hayden Lapiska, Nick Tompkins
1 - 5 players30 - 90 minMedium weight
2022Daniel Aronson, Nick Tompkins
1 - 4 players90 minHeavy weight
2025Daniel Aronson
1 - 4 players45 - 150 minMedium weight
2020Daniel Aronson
1 - 8 players40 - 160 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
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
Designer
Daniel Aronson
Artist
Helen Zhu
Publisher
El Dorado Games
Categories
Mechanics