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Brand | Fantasy Flight Games |
Material | Paper |
Theme | Game |
Genre | Wargame |
Number of Players | 4 |
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- 1-4 players
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 11.63 x 11.63 x 2.88 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.08 pounds |
ASIN | B07GH9DS26 |
Item model number | FFGDSC01 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #69,116 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #2,108 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | October 1, 2018 |
Manufacturer | Fantasy Flight Games |
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Product Description
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to present Discover: Lands Unknown, a game of survival and exploration! When two to four players find themselves marooned in the harsh wilderness, you must cooperate and compete to search for water, food, and tools that will be essential to your very survival. But your adventure holds many secrets. Every copy of Discover: Lands Unknown is unlike any other in the world. A mix of environments, storylines, characters, locations, items, and enemies have been engineered to tell a story unique to every copy of the game thanks to an algorithm that ensures no two copies are alike. Your copy will contain a variety of tiles, cards, and tokens, each pulled from a shared pool of components, and the combination will be different from every other copy in the world.
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You’re stranded in the wilderness and must cooperate and compete to survive. Will you help the others that are stranded here or will you save yourself at any cost? |
Your adventure holds many secrets. Every copy of the game is unique and unlike any other in existence! |
Your search for water, food, and survival tools will be challenged by different scenarios. |
A mix of environments, storylines, characters, locations, items and enemies have been uniquely created for each game box. |
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Cooperate and compete with two to four players to find a way home. |
Craft items, gather resources, and unravel a mystery to escape. |
Four scenario cards offer different objectives and an evolving narrative for each game. |
A fifth scenario provides a competitive player vs. player experience. |
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Customers like the quality and variety of the game. They say it is a great and fun game with an exploring aspect. They like that each game is absolutely unique. They are happy with the appearance of the product. However, some customers have reported missing parts. They dislike organization, and replay value. Customers have mixed opinions on ease of use, and value.
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Customers like the board game for its great and fun gameplay. They say it is very playable and worth a full campaign play through. They also say it has an exploring aspect, which can be great.
"...game and I would highly recommend it if you are looking for something fun, interesting, and engaging that will keep you entertained for a few hours...." Read more
"I played it with 2 other people and I think it's a pretty fun co-op game. We got 2 different landscapes with a handful of scenarios each...." Read more
"...What could be more fun than that?!It also has an "exploring aspect" which can be great but frustrating. Why?..." Read more
"...Very playable. My daughter and I both bought more than one box for the different lands. We also bought a couple more for our friends...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the board game. They mention that each game purchased is absolutely unique. The quality of pieces itself is lovely, and the instructions are easy to follow. The game has many different maps, scenarios, and games that can be played with different groups.
"...Why? The real treat is that each game purchased is absolutely unique and you can get additional maps...." Read more
"I got it on sale. I am absolutely amazed at the quality of the components in this game. Very playable...." Read more
"For the 12$ I paid for this game it was not bad. The components are good and the instructions are easy to follow...." Read more
"...other really cool things about this game is that because it has many different maps, scenarios and games that if you were to buy this box for two..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the board game. They mention that it has a very neat gimmick, each box is unique, and it has great theme and feel to it.
"...It has a great theme and feel to it, and is a Ameritrash-style game with a moderate amount of Euro-style planning and resource management...." Read more
"...Such a cool concept for a board game...." Read more
"...Each box is unique so it's really cool - my friend's game I played had pretty much the opposite everything from my box - both different lands,..." Read more
"The premise of the game is a very interesting idea but it is executed poorly." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the board game. Some mention that it has a simple learning curve, making future set up easier. However, others say that it is too complicated and takes a while to learn if you are not an experienced strategy. The game is also pretty lengthy to set up each game.
"...This makes future set up easier. The game does not come with a concrete organizational system, so you will have to come up with what works for you...." Read more
"...However, the replayability is very low, the directions do not explain the game thoroughly (coming from someone who plays new games often), and..." Read more
"...3. Complexity: Not a difficult game to learn. A simple learning curve. Ok, more than chutes and ladders, but still not bad.4...." Read more
"...entirely luck with too many chits and the rules are vague and hard to understand." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the board game. Some mention that it's well worth the price, while others say that their money was wasted on this product.
"...Not the greatest board game out there but I'd say it's well worth the price at more than 75% off...." Read more
"...My money was wasted on this product." Read more
"...We also bought a couple more for our friends. Probably the best deal on a quality game I’ve come across in years...." Read more
"...It is a fun game and you can't beat the price." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the missing parts of the board game. They mention that the game was missing pieces and cards, making it impossible to finish a single scenario. Some customers also mention that missing cards completely ruin the game.
"...My game was missing this card, making it impossible to continue...." Read more
"...You will notice that you are missing card numbers and have duplicates. That is how it is built, to make each box different...." Read more
"...The gimmick that every box is "unique" has resulted in some games missing essential cards, or stories being loose or hard to follow." Read more
"...We didnt have the weapon cards or next action cards we needed either. We were so let down when we couldnt finish the game. We love the idea...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the organization of the board game. They mention that there is no way to sort and store the components, and the game does not come with a concrete organizational system.
"...This makes future set up easier. The game does not come with a concrete organizational system, so you will have to come up with what works for you...." Read more
"Awesome game a ton of game pieces not very organized in the box" Read more
"...This was a very disappointing game. Also there is no way to sort and store the components." Read more
"Boring, Unorganized, and cheap...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the replay value of the board game. They say that the game has a limited number of turns and that the replay is not worth the money.
"...But I can see the replay value won't be good since you will know what will happen at the end of the scenario...." Read more
"...It's story line is very predictable and replay value is low. The mechanics of the game are good and entertaining...." Read more
"...Poor, poor judgment call. As it is; it is an ok game but limited replay ability. Sad. Worth about $20...." Read more
"...YES PLEASE.However, the replayability is very low, the directions do not explain the game thoroughly..." Read more
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Set Up: This is probably the games biggest detractor. Due to every box being unique, most of the game pieces come in cardboard sheets that you have to punch out and organize yourself. The scenario, exploration, enemy, and threat cards also come in packs that you have to manually sort out by number. This is tedious. It will take you about half an hour to an hour to get your game completely set up for the first time. I recommend keeping all of the pieces for each land in one ziploc baggie, and the pieces for universal gameplay in another. I also used small rubber bands to section off the cards, one stack for each terrain and then a stack with the character, scenario, and time of day cards. This makes future set up easier. The game does not come with a concrete organizational system, so you will have to come up with what works for you. I went ahead and attached some photos showing what my box looks like all put away. After your initial set up, it's also pretty lengthy to set up each game. It takes me about five to ten minutes just to get all the pieces laid out. Be prepared for this.
Gameplay: This is NOT a short game. Nine times out of ten, the landmarks won't be close to each other and you will hit obstacles on your journey. On average, this game takes me and my sister 1.5 to 2 hours to play. It is a time commitment, but we are not bored at all for those entire two hours. You will go through ups and downs, and sometimes it can be frustrating because you may hit a lot of roadblocks, or get unlucky with the layout of your map. All that being said, I have never run into a situation where a scenario wasn't achievable. I honestly think that unless you're either playing it wrong, or you got a used game with missing cards, there really isn't any way to have an impossible scenario. The organization system of the game ensures that since all the scenarios are connected by a common story line anyway for each terrain. The benefit of purchasing on Amazon is you can just return it. We have three copies of this game, all with different scenarios, and five out of six of the possible terrains and NONE of them have been impossible to complete. This means we have a total of 12 unique scenarios (scenario 5 is universal in all boxes and is a competitive style free for all), and none of them have been impossible. At first, I was a bit worried about the replayability of this game, as I figured it wouldn't be fun if you knew what was coming. I was wrong. Knowing what's coming makes it fun in a completely different way! Now you can use your knowledge to try and uncover more facts, and you start to notice little details that connect the scenarios in interesting ways. There was clearly a lot of thought put into this game. I will say, this takes a while to learn if you are not an experienced strategy board gamer. If you are playing with friends and family who are more casual players, take your time explaining and explain as you go. Read the instructions carefully and keep the instruction booklets with you during gameplay. I still refer to them even now. This is not really the kind of game you play twice in one sitting. I recommend having snacks on hand. If a person dies in the game, it can be a little bit boring for them to wait for the game to finish, so I suggest allowing them to help in strategy even after they die, that way they don't just have to sit there. If you are playing cooperatively, it's easier to avoid someone dying. All in all, the gameplay is interested and there are a lot of unexpected twists and turns that can happen!
Some Notes: This game is not for everyone. I find it to be more fun as a cooperative game than competitive, but it is complex so be prepared for thinking and strategy. This is not a game for children. They will not understand it fully and you will get frustrated. I would say the youngest that should play this is maybe 10 if you've got a really smart 10 year old. My sister and I got lucky getting different lands in each box we got, so don't go buying a whole bunch of copies expecting them all to be different. You might end up with one or two things the same and you have to be prepared for that. Worse come worst, open the box, examine it's contents without opening them up, and return it if there are too many duplicates, or gift it to someone else.
I really do love this game and honestly don't understand all of the bad reviews here on Amazon. This is a pretty popular game at most of the board gaming cafes in my town, and I've seen lots of great things about it on Reddit, so I'm not sure what's up with the people posting reviews here. When I bought this game first, it was $25, and then the third time I bought it was $20. Those prices were a STEAL for the quality of the game. At the end of the day, do what you will, but I love this game and would HIGHLY recommend it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
Set Up: This is probably the games biggest detractor. Due to every box being unique, most of the game pieces come in cardboard sheets that you have to punch out and organize yourself. The scenario, exploration, enemy, and threat cards also come in packs that you have to manually sort out by number. This is tedious. It will take you about half an hour to an hour to get your game completely set up for the first time. I recommend keeping all of the pieces for each land in one ziploc baggie, and the pieces for universal gameplay in another. I also used small rubber bands to section off the cards, one stack for each terrain and then a stack with the character, scenario, and time of day cards. This makes future set up easier. The game does not come with a concrete organizational system, so you will have to come up with what works for you. I went ahead and attached some photos showing what my box looks like all put away. After your initial set up, it's also pretty lengthy to set up each game. It takes me about five to ten minutes just to get all the pieces laid out. Be prepared for this.
Gameplay: This is NOT a short game. Nine times out of ten, the landmarks won't be close to each other and you will hit obstacles on your journey. On average, this game takes me and my sister 1.5 to 2 hours to play. It is a time commitment, but we are not bored at all for those entire two hours. You will go through ups and downs, and sometimes it can be frustrating because you may hit a lot of roadblocks, or get unlucky with the layout of your map. All that being said, I have never run into a situation where a scenario wasn't achievable. I honestly think that unless you're either playing it wrong, or you got a used game with missing cards, there really isn't any way to have an impossible scenario. The organization system of the game ensures that since all the scenarios are connected by a common story line anyway for each terrain. The benefit of purchasing on Amazon is you can just return it. We have three copies of this game, all with different scenarios, and five out of six of the possible terrains and NONE of them have been impossible to complete. This means we have a total of 12 unique scenarios (scenario 5 is universal in all boxes and is a competitive style free for all), and none of them have been impossible. At first, I was a bit worried about the replayability of this game, as I figured it wouldn't be fun if you knew what was coming. I was wrong. Knowing what's coming makes it fun in a completely different way! Now you can use your knowledge to try and uncover more facts, and you start to notice little details that connect the scenarios in interesting ways. There was clearly a lot of thought put into this game. I will say, this takes a while to learn if you are not an experienced strategy board gamer. If you are playing with friends and family who are more casual players, take your time explaining and explain as you go. Read the instructions carefully and keep the instruction booklets with you during gameplay. I still refer to them even now. This is not really the kind of game you play twice in one sitting. I recommend having snacks on hand. If a person dies in the game, it can be a little bit boring for them to wait for the game to finish, so I suggest allowing them to help in strategy even after they die, that way they don't just have to sit there. If you are playing cooperatively, it's easier to avoid someone dying. All in all, the gameplay is interested and there are a lot of unexpected twists and turns that can happen!
Some Notes: This game is not for everyone. I find it to be more fun as a cooperative game than competitive, but it is complex so be prepared for thinking and strategy. This is not a game for children. They will not understand it fully and you will get frustrated. I would say the youngest that should play this is maybe 10 if you've got a really smart 10 year old. My sister and I got lucky getting different lands in each box we got, so don't go buying a whole bunch of copies expecting them all to be different. You might end up with one or two things the same and you have to be prepared for that. Worse come worst, open the box, examine it's contents without opening them up, and return it if there are too many duplicates, or gift it to someone else.
I really do love this game and honestly don't understand all of the bad reviews here on Amazon. This is a pretty popular game at most of the board gaming cafes in my town, and I've seen lots of great things about it on Reddit, so I'm not sure what's up with the people posting reviews here. When I bought this game first, it was $25, and then the third time I bought it was $20. Those prices were a STEAL for the quality of the game. At the end of the day, do what you will, but I love this game and would HIGHLY recommend it.
I'd recommend watching a quick tutorial video out there to learn first and reference the game manual for any small details.
The game play itself is a perfect mixture of Ravine, Catan and Descent (or another RPG/battle board game). You move around a board, collect resources, battle monsters and uncover storyline all while trying to stay alive in a primitive survival scenario. What could be more fun than that?!
It also has an "exploring aspect" which can be great but frustrating. Why? Well, if you are looking for a gizmo, there might be ten landmarks scattered across the map to search and maybe only one player has the secret to search for it. That takes a lot of time. However, it is also a puzzle to solve - which is fun.
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Unless you're someone who enjoys "surprise mechanics" I'd spend my money on any other board game other than this.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 13, 2023