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product_id: 49299849
title: "The Lost Expedition: A Game of Survival in the Amazon"
brand: "osprey games"
price: "$77.44"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Osprey Games"
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# 30-50 min playtime for quick yet immersive sessions 56 Adventure cards for endless scenarios 1-5 players for solo or team survival The Lost Expedition: A Game of Survival in the Amazon

**Brand:** osprey games
**Price:** $77.44
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Conquer the jungle or perish trying – will you survive The Lost Expedition?

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Lost Expedition: A Game of Survival in the Amazon by osprey games
- **How much does it cost?** $77.44 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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- osprey games enthusiasts

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## Key Features

- • **Quick Setup & Play:** No assembly or batteries needed—jump straight into the adventure in under a minute.
- • **Rich Component Set:** Includes 6 character cards, 9 jungle cards, and 24 health tokens for deep immersion.
- • **Award-Winning Design:** Created by Peer Sylvester and illustrated by Garen Ewing, blending strategy with stunning art.
- • **Versatile Player Modes:** Play solo, cooperatively, or compete head-to-head with up to 5 players.
- • **Dynamic Survival Gameplay:** Navigate the Amazon with strategic resource management and tough choices.

## Overview

The Lost Expedition is a thrilling card-based survival game for 1-5 players aged 14+, featuring 56 adventure cards and multiple gameplay modes. Designed by Peer Sylvester with art by Garen Ewing, it offers 30-50 minutes of strategic exploration and resource management as you race to find El Dorado while battling the dangers of the Amazon jungle.

## Description

Product Description A card-based survival game for solo, co-operative, or team-based play.Legendary explorer Percy Fawcett marched deep into the desertcart in search of El Dorado. He was never seen again. Your team is following in his footsteps, but in searching for riches you must be careful not to lose the greatest treasure of all – your life.Make the best of your food, your ammunition and your health, as you plunge deep into the jungle. Choose your path carefully to ensure you''re ready for the pitfalls which may occur. Play solo or co-operatively to survive the expedition, or play head-to-head to see which group can reach the lost city first.From award-winning designer Peer Sylvester and acclaimed comic artist Garen Ewing, The Lost Expedition is a game of hard choices on the road to El Dorado.Number of players: 1-5Ages: 14+Playing Time: 30-50 minutesComponents: 6 Character cards, 9 Jungle cards, 56 Adventure cards, 2 Reference cards, 2 Playing pieces, 24 Health tokens, 24 Food tokens, 12 Ammo tokens, 2 Expedition leader tokens Review Select Guide Rating

Review: Superb game ! - This review is for the SOLO play variant only. The same game can however be played 'head to head' by two players competitively, or by 2 to 5 players cooperatively. First of all the packaging and artwork on the cards are superb. The whole thing just feels 'quality' and, in my opinion, has lots of atmosphere. The game itself is very compelling and, whilst there is a 'luck of the draw' element when it comes to the cards, the player does have some control over the order in which they're played. This requires careful thought, strategy and planning which makes the game challenging and interesting. Every game is different and I never get bored. If you spend time reading and thinking about each card as it's played you can really get into the atmosphere of the game. This is what really makes it for me. In standard [solo] set up the game is extremely difficult to win. Infact, in my experience, it's near impossible. I've found that increasing the starting amount of health per explorer (from 3 to 4), ammunition (from 3 to 4) and food (from 3 to 6) balances the game up a lot better and brings a near even (50%) win rate. For me this makes playing far more enjoyable as you feel 'in with a chance'. The game comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet. Additionally I found watching a couple of independent 'how to' YouTube videos very helpful in terms of enhancing my understanding of exactly how to play the game. An expansion pack called 'The Fountain of Youth' is available to buy separately. That said, even without this, the base game is superb, challenging and has a real 'just one more attempt' allure. I do have the expansion pack but have not yet used it. However, having looked through it, I'd say it will definitely add some very interesting extra dimensions to the game which can only increase it's already compelling playability. Overall 5 stars, all day long.
Review: Excellent solo or co-op game - Great quality components: cards are tarot sized with brilliant artwork. The box is small and neat. The game itself is an excellent short story-driven game. It is heavily luck based, but is easy to set up, play and pack away.

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children under 36 months
- Warning:To be used under the direct supervision of an adult
- Play solo or cooperatively to survive the expedition, or play in teams to see which group can escape the jungle first
- 1 to 5 Players
- 30 to 50 Minutes Playing Time
- Ages 14+

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | 1472824164 |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Batteries required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 99,344 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 1,406 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
| Brand | Osprey Games |
| Brand Name | Osprey Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 599 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Numeracy & Literacy |
| Genre | Indoor games, Stationery items |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09781472824165 |
| Included Components | Game Cards |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 16.1 x 3.8 x 22.1 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Game |
| Item Weight | 1.11 Pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Osprey Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | OSP4165 |
| Material | Cardboard |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 1332.00 |
| Minimum Age Recommendation | 36.00 |
| Model Number | 82416 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 5 |
| Number of players | 5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Size | M |
| Special Features | Assembly Required |
| Subject Character | El Dorado Percy Fawcett |
| Theme | Jungle |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Kid
- **Number of players:** 5
- **Brand:** Osprey Games
- **Theme:** Jungle
- **Material:** Cardboard

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb game !
*by M***R on 7 April 2026*

This review is for the SOLO play variant only. The same game can however be played 'head to head' by two players competitively, or by 2 to 5 players cooperatively. First of all the packaging and artwork on the cards are superb. The whole thing just feels 'quality' and, in my opinion, has lots of atmosphere. The game itself is very compelling and, whilst there is a 'luck of the draw' element when it comes to the cards, the player does have some control over the order in which they're played. This requires careful thought, strategy and planning which makes the game challenging and interesting. Every game is different and I never get bored. If you spend time reading and thinking about each card as it's played you can really get into the atmosphere of the game. This is what really makes it for me. In standard [solo] set up the game is extremely difficult to win. Infact, in my experience, it's near impossible. I've found that increasing the starting amount of health per explorer (from 3 to 4), ammunition (from 3 to 4) and food (from 3 to 6) balances the game up a lot better and brings a near even (50%) win rate. For me this makes playing far more enjoyable as you feel 'in with a chance'. The game comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet. Additionally I found watching a couple of independent 'how to' YouTube videos very helpful in terms of enhancing my understanding of exactly how to play the game. An expansion pack called 'The Fountain of Youth' is available to buy separately. That said, even without this, the base game is superb, challenging and has a real 'just one more attempt' allure. I do have the expansion pack but have not yet used it. However, having looked through it, I'd say it will definitely add some very interesting extra dimensions to the game which can only increase it's already compelling playability. Overall 5 stars, all day long.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent solo or co-op game
*by E***L on 25 November 2023*

Great quality components: cards are tarot sized with brilliant artwork. The box is small and neat. The game itself is an excellent short story-driven game. It is heavily luck based, but is easy to set up, play and pack away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little game
*by A***R on 6 June 2020*

I only played it solo so far, and it works very well. I put some thematic music on while I play and I get completely immersed in the expedition. The artwork is beautiful. It is hard to win (I think I won around one third of my games), but for the first few games, I was more about looking at the cards and trying things out than actually trying to win. It can also be played cooperatively with several other players, or competitevly with two teams (trying to reach El Dorado first). I haven't tried those out yet. I think the cooperative game would be a bit less engaging than solo play (but great if you have young children to play with!), but competitive game might be good to spend some time. Lastly, the box is really sturdy and about the size of a thick book.

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